The downfall of the 2-party system

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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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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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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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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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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The student body has become disillusioned with ASUC elections, as parties have become their reputations rather than their tangible accomplishments.
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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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How informed are UC Berkeley students about the current government?
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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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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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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