Without a spending bill to fund government operations, the National Science Foundation ran out of funds for the U.S. Antarctic Program about Monday, forcing a delay on the work of many campus researchers. Read More…
As a result of the government shutdown, students under contract with UC Berkeley Army ROTC did not receive the cost of living stipends Tuesday due to them by the federal government. Read More…
The government has shut down, but the world hasn’t ended. Yet. So what has changed? How will the government shutdown make a difference in your life? What does government shutdown mean? A government shutdown is the name of the process the federal government must enter when Congress fails to pass legislation Read More…
The morning of Oct. 1, online healthcare exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act opened up around the country against the backdrop of federal agencies closing down and UC Berkeley students grudgingly accepting the reality of class despite the explosion on campus. While the launch survived Tea Party inanity, it Read More…
The battle lines have been drawn. As the government shuts down, our leadership continues to be uncooperative. The government’s traditionally routine authorization to keep its doors open, known as the continuing resolution, has once again devolved into gridlock. Both political parties continue to bask in national attention as they herald Read More…