Another view of privilege
Cal in Color
I received this lofty treatment merely because, as an American, my relatives subconsciously associated me with capital and with power — or, more specifically, with access to it.
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Haas School of Business study shows how donations shape nonprofit stances and policies
Professors from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business have co-authored a new study on how corporate donations shape nonprofit stances and government policies.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill requiring mail-in ballots to be sent to all voters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that requires vote-by-mail ballots to be sent to all registered state voters in every election.
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New year, new administration: 4 ways Biden administration can improve the US
The arrival of President Joe Biden’s administration is not a magical solution to all our problems, but it is the first step. Now, we all have to keep the government accountable for the effectiveness of its policy decisions.
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America’s Achilles’ heel
To the Left
There is something comforting about relying on voting to fix all of our problems and pretending a broken system is functional.
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When ‘sorry’ becomes a catchphrase
Cal in Color
Even in this community aware of mental disabilities, it can be difficult for BIPOC to feel comfortable taking up space and asking for what we need.
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My prep school reckoning
Off the Beat
I’d been ignorant about so many of my classmates’ experiences. Where had I been while so many other incidents of racism and classism had gone on?
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Certainly uncertain
American Pie?
“American Pie?” is my amateur attempt at asking and answering what I want to be; rather than exploring how much pie I can have, I ask how much I will eat.
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Fighting it out
American Pie?
I imagine our skirmishes are proof that empathy grows alongside the outbursts. We absorb each other’s feelings and project them outward again.
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Sufjan Stevens’ ‘America,’ ‘My Rajneesh’ are lamenting portraits of Americana
Both “America” and “My Rajneesh” feel very much like the culmination of Stevens’ niche artistry.
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