It is no secret that a large part of America doesn’t trust Hillary Clinton. A Quinnipiac University study actually pegged the number at 59 percent. That is, about 6 in 10 people believe she is “not honest.” They may be right. Clinton’s extensive record of changing her views on a variety of policies definitely implies that she is not entirely...

After every unspeakable act of terror, America finds itself in a state of confusion, grief, and most of all, anger. With this, an inevitable cycle of backlash occurs, often with a spike in hate speech and in many cases, hate crime. We saw it in 2001, and we are still seeing it today. ISIL (also known pejoratively as Daesh) has...

A group of students—a dozen or so sat around in a loose circle on the lawn under the bell tower. None of which were pulling out the grass from underneath them like a child might, a common habit under similar circumstances. “Would I treat my boyfriend or girlfriend how I'm treating nature? We want to have that question in mind,”...

Every Friday at sundown, Jewish homes are enlightened physically and spiritually as candles are lit to welcome the Shabbat into their home. As the earth spins, region by region joins from New Zealand to the U. S., until Jewish households across the world all unite in religious ceremony until the next sundown. Santa Monica natives, Rabbi Eli Levantasky, his wife...

There is hardly a seat open. The tables are essentially slabs of tree. The higher ones have stools for chairs and the lower ones have wooden crates. It's trendy without being unapproachable. There are plenty of people but plenty of room. You get the feeling that everyone here is friends, like this isn't just another bar with a random assortment...

In the wake of the supreme court decision approving marriage equality, homosexuality has, in most places, reached a sense of normalcy. No longer are gay couples identified awkwardly as "partners." Now they can just be your average Joe's on Maple Street with two kids and a golden retriever, just like the rest of them. From since I was in grade...

Parking at Santa Monica College has been an issue "since the dawn of man," according to Jere Romano, Santa Monica College police sergeant. Many student this year have complained about the lack of parking spaces available. Santa Monica College is aware that parking is an issue and is actively looking for solutions. "There is a strong desire for change," Romano...