Berkeley cannot wait to right historical housing wrongs
Communities of color need partners that understand equity and inclusion to build broad-based housing justice and economic wealth.
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Yes, Chancellor Christ, we do mean defund UCPD
Will Christ keep ignoring our demands and essentially put us at risk, or partner with us in making our transformative vision a reality?
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8K prisoners released, but not 1 serving life without parole
No matter how much work LWOP prisoners do to demonstrate their remorse and fitness for release, they are unfailingly forgotten and ignored.
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Hot spots represent a baby step to closing our digital divide
Hot spots are a lot smaller and less costly than a highway, so it’s about time we make the connectivity it provides a part of every childhood.
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Ban balance billing: Make health care more equitable
Banning balance bills would encourage patients to seek treatment before their conditions worsen. More importantly, it can save their lives.
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A fork in the road: Envisioning a Berkeley with safe open-air dining
Although the Safe Open Air Dining initiative’s intended to help local restaurants make ends meet, it is also a step toward building a forward-thinking city.
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San Jose mayor’s refusal to defund police relies on unsubstantiated ideas
Mayor Liccardo’s maintaining of San Jose’s police structure with only minimal reform represents an outdated mindset and a debunked model of policing.
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COVID-19, the new STD
A new STD is afflicting the world. We all know what this STD is: COVID-19. And yes, it is an STD, a “socially transmitted disease.”
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A closer look at incoming UC President Michael Drake
In order to be an effective UC president, Drake must commit to be on the side of students, workers, faculty and the people of the state of California.
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Capitalism isn’t broken, corporate incentives are
Silicon Valley’s startup culture perpetuates a corporate formation that values return on investment and financially oriented metrics above all else.
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