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Mel Harte, Presentation: Making Congress Act
Author: AnaisOn February 28, 2013, Mel Harte gave this presentation to the Cal Berkeley Democrats, regarding climate change and creating a clean energy voting bloc in Congress.
Read moreImage Matters — by Simon Rhee, Foreign Affairs Deputy
Author: Caitlin QuinnGiven the economic downturn that has affected the United States and the rest of world for the past four years, unemployment statistics hold particular weight in the average American’s mind. A job means a better future for not just yourself, but for your family members and your community. With any discussion of unemployment numbers comes [...]
Read moreProposition 34 and Capital Punishment — by Maliq Nixon, Social Issues Deputy
Author: Caitlin QuinnHumans have rights and governments have powers. Governments, holding the power of law and monopoly over “legitimate force” (at least according to Machiavelli), must not only observe but also protect human rights, and governments hold power that they generally urge the populace to fully respect. By a glance at a newspaper headline, governments frequently do [...]
Read moreA Look at the November 2012 Ballot Measures
Author: Michael MansetWhile in the midst of a competitive presidential campaign, it is easy to overlook more local political developments. Last week, Secretary of State Debra Bowen released the ballot propositions as they will be presented before California voters this November. The following is a few thoughts on each of the eleven measures. Proposition 30 – By [...]
Read moreUC Berkeley’s Robert Reich: Supreme Court neither purse nor sword
Author: Guest BloggerThis post was written by Guest Contributor Peggy Reskin, Berkeley Community Examiner. It was originally posted on examiner.com. To contribute to the Cal Berkeley Democrats Blog, contact the Political Director at political@caldems.com. The Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Healthcare Act has stirred up emotions and disapproval, some alarm and derision, specifically from the Republican Party. [...]
Read moreWhite House AAPI Youth Summit
Author: Sophia NgThe Pew Research Center recently released a report announcing, “Asians surpass Hispanics as the largest wave of new immigrants to the United States.” However, with a population of up to 18.2 million and a stereotype of success, many Americans have overlooked the needs and continuing struggles of Asian Americans. For example, the Pew Research Center [...]
Read moreAffordable Care Act is about patient protection, not partisan protection
Author: Daniel TuchlerI woke up early last Thursday to a flurry of notifications on my phone. At first, I read the Supreme Court struck down the mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)…five minutes later CNN posted the real story and apologized for their mistake. For the next 24 hours Facebook and other social [...]
Read moreMy thoughts on the election process in general
Author: Caitlin QuinnI am a political science major. I’m still 18. I absolutely adore all of the politicians I voted for (I actually had met all of them, save Barack Obama and Diane Feinstein, but there is still time!) and I was completely confident in my choices. It was my first time voting (in previous elections, I [...]
Read moreUnder new management!
Author: Caitlin QuinnHello, all you wonderful readers! I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself — I’m Caitlin Quinn, a first-year student studying Political Science, and I’ll be the manager of this blog! What does that entail? I’ll be writing my own pieces, as well as overseeing other entries and making sure everything runs smoothly. I [...]
Read moreCal Berkeley Democrats: Official Response to Berkeley College Republicans’ “Increase Diversity Bake Sale”
Author: AnaisWhile we affirm that every student has the right to free speech at UC Berkeley, the tactics the Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) used in their demonstration against the EAVP-sponsored phonebank in support of SB 185 were offensive and misguided. These tactics violated the ideals of respectful political dialogue that many students on this campus, including [...]
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