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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Category Archives: Op-Eds
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Mayor Liccardo’s maintaining of San Jose’s police structure with only minimal reform represents an outdated mindset and a debunked model of policing.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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How we can improve our post-pandemic global economy by focusing on environmental considerations
Our “new normal,” following COVID-19 economic reform, would replace old energy sources with renewable energy while also benefiting the global economy.
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US must grant representation to all, not most, of its people
If we do not allow all citizens fair representation in their own government, how are we any better than the colonial powers of Europe?
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As immigrant scientists advance lifesaving research, lawmakers must protect them
Today, we must stand with them to reject the Trump administration’s decision and instead advocate for immigration policies rooted in evidence.
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To lower housing costs, Berkeley renters need stronger protections, more homes
With the extreme housing shortage in the Bay Area, Berkeley’s rent control is not enough to make the city’s housing affordable.
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Why it is time for a digital divide tax
This tax would differ from the data dividend — rather than simply sending money back to people, we’d invest the proceeds in closing the digital divide.
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