The downfall of the 2-party system
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In a two-party system, we are ultimately left with a Democratic candidate and a Republican candidate facing off in the presidential election.
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Goodbye Bernie, we miss you
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Bernie did something that no other politician had done before: he listened to my community. He listened and understood the problems that Muslim Americans face, the ones we had given up hope of ever solving, and he told the country that Americans must do better.
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As-salaam alaikum everyone
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I’m done conforming. I’m done having people who do nothing to understand my culture claim to represent me. And I don’t think I’m the only one.
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How nice is sugar and spice?
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This disastrous miscarriage of health management is built upon a health care industry that too often caricatures its patients and treats them with a one-size-fits-all mindset.
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Recent ASUC controversy highlights need for transparency
CAMPUS AFFAIRS: Rather than focusing on petty politics, officials should be focusing on instituting tangible policies
The student body has become disillusioned with ASUC elections, as parties have become their reputations rather than their tangible accomplishments.
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The United States of Apathy: To vote or not to vote?
One of the questions that haunts voters and may discourage some from casting their ballots is that of whether their vote even matters.
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Political fact check on Sproul Plaza
How informed are UC Berkeley students about the current government?
Learn about UCDC, the University of California’s internship program in Washington, D.C.
Hear about the UCDC program from peer advisors Alison Luna, Yassine Ben Yacoub and Vivienne Ayala, who describe the kinds of political experiences students can get in D.C.
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Take a walk with the Clog: A politically historic tour of Berkeley
Next time you’re walking to class or heading to the grocery store, try to appreciate the political and complex history that makes Berkeley … well, Berkeley.
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A conversation with a US senator: Barbara Boxer on Congress in a changing America
Earlier this summer, I sat down for a telephone interview with Sen. Boxer. We discussed her career, the lawmaking process and how Congress has changed.
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