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Culture Shot, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

7 fictional teens who would have our vote if they ran for president

Disney/Courtesy

A law student at Stanford University and an all-around brainiac, Gabriella Montez is easily one of the top contenders for president in 2020.
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Culture Shot, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The best fictional movie presidents by level of ridiculousness

Hollywood has gifted us with a slew of fictional presidents who could arguably “trump” the organized chaos taking place in the White House right now.
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Culture Shot, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Political impressions, comedic chaos: ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Democratic primaries

What becomes increasingly clear throughout these sketches is the show’s emphasis on screen time for some candidate impressions over others.
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Features, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Illustration of Judith Heumann

A conversation with disability rights activist Judith Heumann

Any introduction to Heumann cannot do justice to her accomplishments. She has challenged the system at every turn after childhood polio led to her using a wheelchair.
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Commentary, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Kashmir: A story of voices unheard

It wasn’t childhood innocence or spite against the region that kept Kashmir out of people’s heads, they simply had no idea and had not met a Kashmiri before me.
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Commentary, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The United States of Apathy: To vote or not to vote?

One of the questions that haunts voters and may discourage some from casting their ballots is that of whether their vote even matters.
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Commentary, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

I pledge allegiance to the …? On voter participation and the decline of civics education

If it is the responsibility of citizens to engage in civic participation, they must first be given at least a proficient understanding of civics in order to use their right to vote in a well-informed manner.
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Commentary, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

In search of the circus: Exploring UC Berkeley’s protest culture

I was ready to enter UC Berkeley’s liberal haven and to experience protest culture when I touched earth on ground zero: Sproul Plaza.
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Culture Shot, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

How ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ has grown increasingly political in the age of Trump

To say that the Trump administration has had an impact on Kimmel’s punch lines would be an understatement — his increase in ratings could be credited to some extent to his poking fun at Trump’s unorthodox speeches and frequent use of Twitter.
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Culture Shot, Politics 2019

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Samantha Bee’s critiques of Trump are entertaining, but they’re all she’s got

For the first few seasons, as President Trump and his actions were more relevant and fresh in the public’s mind, Bee’s content delivered more swift and direct critiques at the expense of his administration.
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