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Uncovering the roots of prison labor in America

Two Berkeley doctoral students dissect how prison labor programs — such as California's use of incarcerated firefighters — evolved and why they persist.

Politics & society

Trump may be planning a sharp, extended conflict with California, experts say

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Campus & community

Berkeley Talks: A blueprint for creating a world where everyone belongs

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Ambitious new center will link scientific analysis and environmental justice

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What is ‘permanent supportive housing’?: an explainer from Berkeley’s Terner Center

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Expect the worst? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds

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Berkeley Talks: How do we make better decisions?

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More Californians than ever recognize climate change is caused mostly by human activities

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Can ecotourism help promote cultural diversity and biodiversity?

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With change coming to Washington, does higher education face a ‘dystopian’ future?

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Berkeley Voices: As crises escalate, so does our fascination with cults

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Helping Nevada’s rural and Indigenous communities navigate the renewable energy boom

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How World War I helps explain what gave rise to Trump’s second term

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UC Berkeley scholars say the economy, sexism and conspiracies fueled Trump’s reelection

Michelle Yeoh stands with a hand to her mouth as Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan congratulate her.

With the help of AI, UC Berkeley researchers confirm Hollywood is getting more diverse

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john a. powell: In a time of tense division, we must see the humanity in our opponents

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