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Fascism shattered Europe a century ago — and historians hear echoes today in the U.S.

After the mass death and destruction of World War I, with their economies shredded by inflation and unemployment, Italy and Germany turned from democracy to dictatorships. UC Berkeley scholars see troubling parallels in contemporary American democracy.

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To err is human — and in the age of AI, it may be humanizing

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Researchers reveal a hidden factor in California’s insurance crisis: The ‘winner’s curse’

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As carbon offsets, cookstove emission credits are greatly overestimated

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Hany Farid: To limit disinformation, we must regulate internet platforms

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Berkeley Talks: A blueprint for housing reform

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A history of innovation: Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

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A Berkeley expert’s guide to California’s social housing proposals

Brittany Hosea-Small

Berkeley economist uses expertise, AI to support her native Ukraine

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Juana Maria Rodríguez: Sex work is a queer issue

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National Academy of Sciences elects seven from UC Berkeley

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Berkeley economist Gabriel Zucman wins prestigious Clark Medal

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A $25-an-hour minimum wage for medical workers could benefit everyone

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To solve challenges, Californians broadly favor a mix of bold, practical solutions

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Many California state workers struggle to make ends meet, new study finds

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After SVB failure, Haas faculty warn of systemic weaknesses in banking

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