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Berkeley Talks: Top Biden official calls for unity, ‘moral courage’ in public service

“Nurture that flame and keep it lit,” says Deb Haaland, former secretary of the Interior Department who’s running for governor of New Mexico in 2026.

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

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Reporting started at UC Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program leads to two new police reform laws

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Will the U.S attack Venezuela? Berkeley scholar sees uncertainty ahead

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UC Berkeley lab will track China-U.S. AI competition — and risks

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What if canvassing was about listening, not changing minds?

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‘Gender issues’ are being used as cover to erode democracy, UC Berkeley report finds

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

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See how key racial disparities metrics in San Francisco have changed since 2000

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UC Berkeley launches major security initiative to address global nuclear risks

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Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias

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The history of vaccine hesitancy, from smallpox to COVID-19

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Possibility Lab, CalMatters launch policy-focused “Knowledge Hub”

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

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Do chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out.

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California unionization rates steady despite nationwide decline, says new report

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