Poverty in a crisis: Why we need UBI during COVID-19
Armaan Mumtaz/Staff
Even before COVID-19, our welfare system was not effective — the pandemic has simply revealed the inadequacies of our political and economic infrastructure.
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Democratic senators propose expanding nutrition assistance for college students
In a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Thursday, three Democratic senators proposed increasing individual assistance for college students facing food insecurity.
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to help ‘vulnerable communities’ access COVID-19 resources
U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris and Mazie Hirono, along with U.S. Reps. Judy Chu, Raúl Grijalva and Lou Correa, have ushered legislation to ensure that “vulnerable communities” have access to health care and resources during the COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, pandemic.
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COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress, signed into law
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act — a stimulus package to provide relief to individuals and businesses during the COVID-19, or the new coronavirus, pandemic — was signed into law Friday by President Donald Trump.
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Report shows certain lenders may be charging higher loan interest rates for underrepresented students
The Student Borrower Protection Center released a report Feb. 5 showing certain lenders may be charging higher interest rates on student loans for students at historically Black colleges and universities or Hispanic Serving Institutions.
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Proposed US House of Representatives resolution aims to combat homelessness
A proposed resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives could help alleviate homelessness by increasing resources available to state and local communities. House Resolution 5609, the Homelessness Emergency Declaration Act, was introduced by Rep. Josh Harder, D-Modesto.
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UC Berkeley polls show changing opinions on 2020 Democratic presidential candidates
Four recent polls released by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies shed light on voter preferences in the Democratic presidential primaries.
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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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Democratic presidential debate canceled at UCLA after labor dispute
In response to a labor dispute in the UC system, the Democratic National Committee, or DNC, announced that it is no longer planning to hold the Dec. 19 Democratic presidential debate at UCLA.
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UC Berkeley students lobby in Washington DC for higher education issues
Campus students met with staffers and officials from Congressional offices last week, as part of a bi-annual Washington D.C lobbying trip.
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