Politcal Science Professor Christopher Ojeda was interviewed by KNX News 97.1 FM Los Angeles to discuss his book, "The Sad Citizen: How Politics Is Depressing and Why It Matters”.
Listen to the interview here. Check out the book here.
Temperatures in the 90s are nothing new to the northern San Joaquin Valley. But having them in March, as expected this week, is unusual and potentially dangerous.
An exceptionally strong ridge of high pressure will bring record-breaking heat to the entire region, the National Weather Service said....
The inner machinery of democracy in California – from bills and lobbying to courts and elections – is revealed in a professional certification program launched at the University of California, Merced.
UC Merced’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) offers the Professional...
Breyenne Pierce wasn't sure UC Merced was for her.
The Turlock High graduate had followed her passion for water polo to Sierra College in Rocklin. As she was concluding her community college experience, she started looking for a four-year university to complete her degree.
"Honestly, I didn't want...
At an intimate gathering of supporters, UC Merced awarded former Gov. Gray Davis the Chancellor’s Medal — the university’s highest honor — in recognition of his instrumental role in bringing the 10th University of California campus to Merced.
The medal was presented recently during a special...
Check out a new comic from the UCM Center for Humanities!
Professor Ojeda worked with illustrator Eli Africa to turn his book The Sad Citizen into a comic strip.
Check the comic here: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1bb006nd
Professor Ojeda was quoted in DAME Magazine recently!
Check out what he has to say about the toll politics is taking on the mental health Americans: https://www.damemagazine.com/2026/02/18/political-chaos-mental-health-polycrisis/
Black History Month often honors familiar names, leaders whose courage and determination changed the course of a nation. But many others have made groundbreaking contributions that exposed injustice, advanced civil rights, reshaped American culture and revolutionized technology. Their achievements...
Congrats to Political Science Professor Christopher Ojeda, who was featured in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law for his paper, "Mental Health in Times of Democratic Backsliding: Insights from Trump's Second Term."
The United States is currently experiencing...
Congrats to Political Science Professor Anil Menon and co- authors who were featured in JHPPL for their paper, ""Thoughts and Prayers": The (Non) Effect of Partisan Response to Mass Shootings on Public Opinion."
Experts consider gun violence a public health crisis in the...
