Isabel Cholbi, Author at Berkeley Political Review

Berkeley Political Review

Stories from Isabel Cholbi

The Death Knell for the Death Penalty: Gavin Newsom’s Execution Moratorium

In March, California governor Gavin Newsom declared a moratorium on executions, effectively ending any chance of execution for the 737

New Paradigms of Prosperity: Challenging Traditional Metrics of Success

It’s a running joke across many college campuses that economics is the “dismal science”. For those who are not economists,

Political Innovation: Taking a Page from the Business Playbook

We live in a world marred by uncertainty. Each day it seems that more and more crises are coming to

Femicide in Mexico: What Happens when the State Looks the Other Way

Laura Velazquez had to identify her sister Diana’s body by her braids because her face and torso were left unrecognizable.

Malaysia: Lessons on Institutional Roadblocks to Climate Change Adaptation

It is one of the world’s most tragic ironies that the most detrimental impacts of climate change will accrue to

The Positives of Political Polarization

It’s no secret that Americans are extremely anxious about the current state of our political system. Our reasons for this

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