Posts by Edward Lempinen

Mind & body

For Black Americans, wealth offers scant protection from pregnancy risks, scholar finds

Low-income Black women face higher risks of death in pregnancy — that’s accepted fact. But in a new book, UC Berkeley scholar Khiara M. Bridges shows the dangerous impact of interpersonal and structural racism even on wealthy Black mothers.

Awards

2026 University Medal finalists: Eyes on the stars, feet on the ground

People

As students graduate into a turbulent world, commencement speaker Robert Reich embraces hope

Law

As Sudan conflict rages, Berkeley-trained refugees use digital tools to track rights violations

Low wages, poor training put security guards — and the public — at risk, study finds

High cost of living suppresses California population growth, UC Berkeley study finds

Far from big-city lights, Berkeley grads have a vital impact in rural California

‘The Diversity Principle’: Tracking the long history of a powerful idea

A bold calculation: What would it cost to end extreme poverty worldwide?

Venezuela strike signals U.S. is ‘serious about reasserting dominance in Latin America,’ UC Berkeley scholar says

When Americans migrate from violent states, the risk of future violence follows them

Thelton Henderson: Sixty years after the Voting Rights Act, the struggle continues

How Prop. 50 could shift political representation in California, U.S.

Abundant California: A Berkeley initiative aims to break gridlock, meet human needs

In red state redistricting wars, Democrats have few good options, scholar says

The ultra-rich are different from you and me. Their tax rates are lower.

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