Politics & society

two photos side of side: on the left, the cover of the book, A Thousand Small Sanities; and on the right, a portrait of Adam Gopnik.

Campus & community

Berkeley Talks: Adam Gopnik on what it takes to keep liberal democracies alive

“What makes liberalism distinct is a perpetual commitment to reform,” says the New Yorker writer and author of A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism.

Claudia Sheinbaum pumping her fist and smiling while delivering a presidential victory speech behind a podium.

People

Claudia Sheinbaum just became Mexico’s first female president. It’s not surprising, Berkeley historian says.

Donald Trump looks toward a camera after a jury found him guilty.

Law

Trump’s conviction ‘a triumph for the rule of law,’ but election impact is unclear, Berkeley scholars say

A mob of men, some wearing assault gear, pass by a

Politics & society

Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find

A graphic illustration featuring (at right) the face of a young woman, with smaller images of a pleasant commercial street corner, two young people viewed from behind as they walk and carry books, and police cars

In tough Oakland neighborhoods, a bold project builds public safety — and hope

An abstract compilation of hundreds of numbers, sorted and ranked in a way that illustrates the way everything in life is increasingly counted and scored.

From Uber ratings to credit scores: What’s lost in a society that counts and sorts everything?

Donald Trump outside of a Manhattan courtroom, in eerie light, his expression stern

Facing legal peril, Trump stokes racial, gender resentment in his base

A pink robot hand and a pink human hand reach for each other against a blue background.

How to keep AI from killing us all

harry edwards holds his fist in the air to express solidarity and power

Berkeley Talks: Sociologist Harry Edwards on sport in society (revisiting)

Natalie walks on UC Berkeley's campus with her mom and younger brother.

Berkeley Voices: A linguist’s quest to legitimize U.S. Spanish

An informal portrait of Kosar Eftekhari with a medical patch over her right eye

More than 120 protesters blinded by Iranian agents, probe confirms

Berkeley Talks: The future of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Sonia Sotomayor stands among audience members sitting in an auditorium while giving a lecture

Berkeley Talks: Justice Sonia Sotomayor on fighting the good fight

Harry Edwards stands on the sidelines of a football field speaking joyfully to a group of people.

From UC Berkeley to 49ers sidelines, Harry Edwards dreams with his eyes wide open

A television cameraman in silhouette against a U.S. flag suggests the deep importance of television advertising in political campaigns

Deep data — and big money — are driving a new era in political advertising

Thousands of people fill Tahrir Square in Egypt during a mass protest on Jan. 25, 2011.

Berkeley Talks: Why so many recent uprisings have backfired

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