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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Menstrual movement is necessary, important — period
The simple act of obtaining a pad or a tampon comes with a hefty price, especially for low-income, incarcerated or homeless individuals.
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UC Berkeley poll shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren ahead, young Republicans fight for candidacy
UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, or IGS, released two new polls last week highlighting emerging voter preferences toward party candidates in California’s 2020 primary races, honing in on the sentiments of likely voters.
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Senators introduce bill seeking to help international STEM students work in US
A bill introduced to the U.S. Senate by Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Kamala Harris, D-Calif.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., seeks to help international students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, to work in the United States after the completion of their advanced degrees, according to a press release sent out by Durbin on Thursday.
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Activists advocate for decriminalization of sex work at Democratic convention in San Francisco
A group of activists hosted a rally outside the California Democratic Party State Convention urging Democrats to decriminalize sex work.
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Anti-trafficking law has unexpected consequences on sex work in Bay Area
When current U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, served as the state’s attorney general, she charged the owners of Backpage.com with more than 10 counts of pimping.
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UC workers union calls for speakers to boycott UC commencements
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 has called for speakers to boycott their UC speaking engagements amid labor disputes.
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