News broke last week that in response to the United States’ ban on 18 Russian officials from entering the country, the Russian government announced a ban on 18 Americans from entering Russia. The grounds? The Russian government reportedly stated that these Americans were responsible for the “legalization of torture” during Read More…
Concern about income disparity has managed to rise to the national stage in just a matter of months, with journalists, politicians and news anchors speaking daily about excess pay and the 99 percent. Tuesday, UC Berkeley academia also entered the discussion with the publication of the “Occupy Handbook,” a compilation Read More…
The UC Berkeley chapter of CalPIRG held a tax day press conference Tuesday and addressed a recent report’s findings that state taxpayers would pay about $400 more in 2011 taxes if the burden of tax loopholes used by corporations and individuals who stash earnings overseas was divided evenly. Signs displayed by Read More…
