In the Green Room
New at Zócalo
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In the Green Room
California State Assemblymember Corey A. Jackson
Everyone Goes on Their Own Journey
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In the Green Room
Mapping Black California Project Director Candice Mays
Maps Are Alternative Forms of Storytelling
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In the Green Room
ACLU Senior Policy Advocate and Organizer Luis Nolasco
Gen Z, You’re Doing Amazing, Sweetie
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Essay
When Bite Marks, a Duel, and Jeering Crowds Marred the Paris Olympics
In 1924, Brits Called for an End to the Games After a Disappointing Performance Amid International Tensions
“Olympic Games Doomed” and “No More Olympic Games,” read headlines published in London’s Times in 1924.
A century ago, British commentators called not only for their nation to withdraw from the …
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Essay
Authors Aren’t Perfect. Why Should Readers Have to Be?
A Writer Wrestles With Separating the Art from the Artist
In April 2024, British author J.K. Rowling appeared in the news for the same reason she’s been wont to gain attention lately—not for writing acclaimed new books, but for writing …
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Connecting California
California Has Got This, America
Kamala Harris Survived San Francisco and the Golden State. She’s Ready for Three Months Against Trump
Don’t worry, America.
We got this.
By “we,” I mean California.
By “this,” I mean this presidential election.
And by “got,” I mean that we are sending you the best possible candidate to weather …
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Essay
When the U.S.A. Was Neutral
For 150 Years, America Didn’t Take Sides—But the Nation Still Fought Plenty of Wars
Can we, and should we, ever really be neutral? In a new series, Zócalo explores the idea of neutrality—in politics, sports, gender, journalism, international …
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Essay
How Television Made Willie Mays a Star
His Astonishing Play Coincided With the Early Years of the Medium—And Made This White, Rural Georgia Boy a Lifelong Fan
Except for a fortunate few who got to see Willie Mays play in person, most Americans of my generation fell under his almost mesmerizing spell while watching him on TV.
Mays’ …
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The Takeaway
Fighting Hate Is the Ultimate Group Project
The Answer to “How Does the Inland Empire Strike Back Against Hate?” Lies in Us All
Racial hate and discrimination are serious problems in California’s Inland Empire—and solving them begins at the most fundamental levels. This was the conclusion of a panel of people who study …