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Farewell, but not goodbye, Mr. President
Kalshi and the Case for Federalism
In an Era of Wildfire, California Faces a New Crisis at Home
The Sublime Resistance of Southern California’s Latino Goth Necropolis
The Sublime Resistance of Southern California’s Latino Goth Necropolis
My exposure to goth music began in 2025 when I attended a Twin Tribes concert in Anaheim, California. The venue was dimly lit, but piercing strobe lights illuminated concertgoers’ dramatic goth makeup looks. With a twinkling guitar and a flitting dark-electronic tune in the background, the singer of the opening band condemned violent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across America, garnering strong cheers from the audience.
Can We Still Buy Tulsi Gabbard’s “No War With Iran” T-shirt?
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ICE Is Watching You
An ICE agent no longer needs to ask for your papers; they can simply point a smartphone at your face.
The Global Aftershocks of Brazil’s Narrowing Election
Brazil has long held a paradoxical position in the global political order. It is the largest nation in Latin America,
The California Language Archive and Indigenous Language Revitalization
In an office on the first floor of Dwinelle Hall, the California Language Archive keeps history alive. As the largest
Under the Veil of Laïcité
Nadia was just a teenager when she was suspended from her secondary school. In the eyes of the law, she
The Hunger for Retributivist Justice
There’s a carnal hunger in the U.S., deep, pervasive, and violent — it’s the hunger for retributivist punishment that persists
The Distortion of America 250
As the United States of America approaches its 250th anniversary, or the semiquincentennial, the federal government intends to celebrate. However,
San Francisco Make Way for Young People
San Francisco prides itself on setting up a system for opening up doors for fresh leaders — yet buried within
A New Face, but the Same Old Japan
The night of Feb. 8 was one to remember for the supporters of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Despite many
The Long Shadow of the Nobel
All roads lead to Oslo. The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway did not differ significantly from those held
Instrumentality and Power
We have arrived today in a totally bizarre epoch. Contemporary society is oriented towards means (things that are desirable because
The Case for Made-Up Stories
I remember the feeling of becoming a person who read chapter books in early elementary school; it felt like a
The Tug of War For Democracy on California’s AI Frontier
Deep in the dry desert of Southern California, two ends of a rope are being pulled to decide not only
Here’s Why You Want Your “Most Listened To” Artist to Repost on Their Story
There was nothing particularly out of the ordinary when considering the road trip I embarked on earlier this semester: four
The New H-1B Wage-Weighted Lottery is More Than a Policy Change
For a recent UC Berkeley international graduate looking to take a job at a small research lab or a small
From Veto to Vacuum
“Sometimes you need a dictator,” offhandedly remarked President Trump in Davos on Jan. 21, the third day of the World
Closing the Door on Public Service
One of the biggest sources of stress for a college student is the relentless search for a summer internship. For
The Drums of Diplomacy
In Japan's ancient cultural city of Nara, a rather surreal event unfolded in mid-January. A stage usually reserved for rather
What the Lobito Corridor Means For The Global Energy Transition – and for Angola
Electric vehicle batteries, turbines, generators, and other major clean energy technologies can find their roots in Africa, which places this
Strained Gulf Alliance Adds to the Middle East’s Instability
Saudi Arabia presents itself as the Middle East’s proactive peacemaker. But on Dec. 30, 2025, the kingdom launched a major
Amid American Gerontocracy, Gonzales CA Provides a Blueprint for Youth Leadership
We are living in an age of American gerontocracy. With an average age of 58.9 years as of the start
Reflections on the Neighborhood Corpse of Charlie Kirk
On Sept. 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated. The next day, a crypto coin commemorating his death reached a market