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Oakland’s Response to Remarkably Higher Crime Rates

December 10, 2021

On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Oakland’s city council approved the implementation of a fifth police academy. This decision came after the city experienced its 100th

The California Exodus Myth

December 1, 2021

The California Exodus Myth If you have lived in California for very long, you have heard the myth. By all accounts, high income and corporate

Who Is California’s New Senator, Alex Padilla?

July 1, 2021

With Kamala Harris as our new Vice President, California’s constituents were fervently waiting to see who Governor Gavin Newsom would choose to fill Harris’ seat

The Long Road to California’s Monumental HS Ethnic Studies Curriculum

June 21, 2021

Finally, after a very long debate and after countless revisions, California’s Board of Education approved an ethnic studies curriculum for California high schools. The vote

How Will California Prevent Future Hate Crimes?

June 2, 2021

On March 16, 2021, a tragedy occurred for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as they were the target of a deadly hate crime.

Newsom Recall: Lessons from the Past

May 19, 2021

Recall attempts are nothing new to California politics. Since 1913, 55 attempts have been made to remove the governor from office, but only once, in

Weathering the Storm: How California Needs to Adapt to Sea Level Rise

May 11, 2021

The classic postcard image of beautiful wide, sandy beaches in California is under threat by climate change. Climate change is irrevocably changing the California coastline

Cash v. Climate Change: A Dangerous Mix for CA Politics

May 5, 2021

In recent years, the world has been focusing its collective policy making efforts towards combating climate change. This is largely because scientists tell us that

Who’s at People’s Park? Mutual Aid Networks on the Rise!

May 1, 2021

In April of 1969, the University of California purchased the site that is now People’s Park. Located just blocks away from the University of

Kevin Faulconer: An Upset in the Making?

April 24, 2021

Though the 2020 election was just months ago, candidates are already gearing up for the 2022 midterm elections. This is especially true for California, where

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