Billions, not billionaires against climate change
The extent of a problem collectively created by billions of people cannot be resolved by the actions of a handful of individuals, no matter how powerful they may be.
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UC Berkeley professors talk voter suppression, mail-in ballots
According to some UC Berkeley professors, supporters of President Donald Trump are engaged in an effort to suppress voters in marginalized communities and swing the upcoming election in his favor.
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Presidential reactions: Who is making it into the race and why
In 2016, 5.2 million voters cast their ballots in California’s June 7 democratic presidential primary, months after Super Tuesday.
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Here’s where the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates stand on climate change
Though there is agreement among the Democratic presidential candidates that actions must be taken, their climate plans all tackle the crisis differently.
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Biggest spenders in Berkeley elections see mixed results
Election Day in Berkeley this year saw the impacts of the more than $1 million poured into the city’s most contentious measures — although the final votes yielded mixed results for the election’s biggest spenders.
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Berkeley makes history as 1st city to pass ‘soda tax’
Berkeley made history Tuesday as the first city in the nation to pass a tax on the distribution of sugar-sweetened beverages.
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Voters to decide historic ‘soda tax’ at Tuesday’s polls
On Tuesday Berkeley citizens will decide whether the city will be the first in the nation to impose a tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages. If passed, the proposed ordinance would impose a tax of one cent per ounce on the distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages.
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Former New York City mayor donates $85,000 to Yes on D campaign
With less than three weeks until Berkeley voters decide on Measure D, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $85,000 to the Yes on Measure D campaign Wednesday.
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Goldman professor co-leads report on economic impact of climate change
A report, co-led by a campus professor and released on Tuesday, intends to advise businesses on investment prospects in the face of climate changes.
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