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Kamala Harris: A Bid For Boxer’s Seat

Julia Konstantinovsky April 4, 2015

On Thursday, January 8, 2015, California Senator Barbara Boxer announced she will be retiring following the end of her term, leaving the first open California

A Possible Return of Partisan Gerrymandering

Old Writer April 2, 2015

As the Arizona State Legislature resumes its fight to reinstate gerrymandering for congressional districts, California may also witness the rebirth of gerrymandering in future elections. The

The Basics of Bad Bridges

Leah Daoud March 9, 2015

Within the last few years, Americans have become increasingly aware of the failings of our national infrastructure. According to the 2013 report released by the

To Vax or Not to Vax: This is Not the Question

Jackson Rees February 21, 2015

As the lights of University of Phoenix Stadium darken at the end of Super Bowl 49, health officials are waiting for fallout. Thousands of football

What makes us special is what makes us open to special interests

Suleman Khan February 12, 2015

“What Makes Us Special is What Makes Us Open to Special Interests” was originally published in the Davis Political Review on February 4, 2015. Recent

December Berkeley Protests: Where Do We Go From Here?

Ana Singh January 25, 2015

Traditionally, the start of Dead Week in Berkeley may be known more for competition among students for coveted study spaces in Main Stacks than for

The Gun Violence Restraining Order: Necessity or Over-Prevention?

Lucy Song January 7, 2015

On September 30th, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill titled “Gun Violence Restraining Order” (AB 1014), making California the first state to permit such

The Not-So-Common Cold: Enterovirus D68

Julia Konstantinovsky November 29, 2014

Cold-and-flu season is well under way in California, but this fall, young children in Southern California are being exposed to a different kind of runny nose.

Berkeley Police Department’s Solution to Racial Profiling

Mekhala Hoskote November 4, 2014

Since late 2009, the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) has been in talks of a “fair and impartial” policy. This October, the city plans to fully

These Are Not The Drones You Expected

Leah Daoud November 2, 2014

The conflict between liberty and security has once again reared its ugly head in Sacramento as privacy rights have come under heavy fire. On September

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