‘Noteworthy Erosion’: Approval ratings for CA Democratic officials declining
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A study from the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found that approval ratings for Democratic officials have declined.
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Hear the roar: 2021 in review
Though nothing can compare to the glorious wonders that 2020 brought the world, 2021 was a keen competitor in the contest for which year in the ’20s roared the loudest.
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Reflecting on the Biden administration’s address of climate change
Amid a global pandemic, Joe Biden was elected last year as the United States’s 46th president. Biden, accompanied by his Vice President Kamala Harris, made climate change one of his top priorities.
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US Department of Energy invests $61M in nuclear research, development
In support of carbon-free energy sources, the US Department of Energy, or DOE, has invested $61 million in projects that will foster nuclear research and development.
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Georgia State Sen. Sheikh Rahman talks unity at Berkeley Forum
As an immigrant from Bangladesh and the first Muslim lawmaker in Georgia, Georgia State Sen. Sheikh Rahman spoke about his unique perspective on the importance of unity in politics during a Berkeley Forum event Monday evening.
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Editor’s Note: International Women’s Day 2021
It’s been a tough year, to say the least, yet women and gender-nonconforming folks have continued to persevere, fight back and overcome the odds stacked against them.
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UC Berkeley poll reveals decline in US Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s approval ratings
In a poll conducted by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, or IGS, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, received more negative than positive ratings from California voters for the first time in her tenure.
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Let’s not conflate white supremacy with white people
W.E.B. Du Bois suggested more than 80 years ago that the United States chose white supremacy over democracy. Today we have an opportunity to correct that.
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Angie Thomas talks ‘The Hate U Give’ prequel, Black Lives Matter on Washington Post Live
In her half-hour discussion with Capehart, Thomas explained her mission to humanize and normalize Black masculinity with “Concrete Rose.”
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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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