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When California took its first breath of statehood in 1850, the fledgling state had to quickly find a way to support itself, and myriad new taxes were instituted.

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According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, women in America who are or recently have been pregnant have a higher likelihood of being killed than dying of obstetric causes like ...

Editor’s note: This essay is part of our ongoing Between Us series, examining the factors that contribute to polarization and prevent good governance, good citizenship and good relationships. This ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1984: Walter Payton caught a pitchout ...