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The actions of the DOJ set a disturbing precedent for local newsrooms that likely won’t have resources for litigation. If local or national governments demanded email logs or phone records of a small-scale paper, it might have no choice but to oblige.
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Instead of falling prey to the tactics of greenwashing, Berkeley must make bold steps to move away from single-use plastics altogether.
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Student culture benefits from a diverse student body composed of people from all backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses and geographic origins. Instead of feeling pitted against one another based on where they are from, students should be able to celebrate the opportunity to learn with peers from all over the planet.
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Small earthquakes are a chilling reminder of looming threats. In the next 30 years, the Bay Area has a 20% chance of seeing a 7.5 magnitude quake.
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A statewide end to single-family zoning might be exactly the bold change that will keep California afloat. By 2025, California will need 1.8 million new homes to meet demand. SB 9 could be another crucial step toward reaching this goal.
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The same City Council that unanimously voted to paint “Black Lives Matter” on public streets has chosen to allocate one-third of all general funds to the Berkeley Police Department, nearly a $7.5 million increase from the 2021 budget.
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The urban heat island effect is an issue of environmental health and justice. The city of Berkeley should draw inspiration from other cities across the country that have taken bold steps to address temperature inequity.
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Our institutions must be prepared for future crises. When the next global catastrophe rocks California to its core, SB 232 might give EDD a fighting chance.
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Despite receiving a majority “yes” vote, the STF fee referendum failed, falling 0.9% short of a campus quorum requirement of 20%. Now, students are losing access to technology infrastructure, valuable software and tech equity programs.
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The pandemic has introduced a degree of uncertainty into almost everybody’s life, but UC lecturers have been living under uncertainty for far too long.
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