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Three headshots of figures smiling at the camera. The headouts have been cropped into circles and are against a cream background

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

October 29, 2025

The USS Gerald Ford, with jets crowding its flight deck, sails across open blue water.

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

October 29, 2025

illustration of a brain

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

October 29, 2025

Man wearing a beanie knocks on the door of a rowhome

What if canvassing was about listening, not changing minds?

October 23, 2025

image of a drag queen in a green feather headress reading a book to a group of children

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

October 16, 2025

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

October 16, 2025

image showing circular grades for various categories: green B-s for infant mortality and childhood poverty rates, yellow C+ for drug-related arrests and Cs for high school graduation rates and cancer mortality, orange D+ for Alzhiemer's disease mortality and Ds for unemployment rates and poverty rates, and red Fs for homeownership, incarceration, bachelor's degree earned, median home value, heart disease mortality, homicide mortality, life expectancy and median household income

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

October 14, 2025

A slightly blurred and radiant color image of the first nuclear test explosion with a cloud of fire in the darkness, seen from a distance.

UC Berkeley launches major security initiative to address global nuclear risks

October 14, 2025

Dozens of headshots of men and women in which, taken together, the women appear younger on average than the men

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

October 8, 2025

A black-and-white photo of a nurse administering a shot into a woman's upper arm. Both have their hair in retro curls.

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

September 26, 2025

A mural-illustration with representation of diverse Californians, set among farm fields, the ocean, a renewable energy installation, San Francisco's skyline and palm trees.

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

September 24, 2025

Side-by-side headshots of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, left, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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

September 15, 2025

A close-up of a child’s hand touching a white robotic hand.

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

September 10, 2025

Protesting union workers on an urban street hold placards reading

California unionization rates steady despite nationwide decline, says new report

August 25, 2025

Janet Mencoz-Partida stands among the columns and arches in a portico of the California state Capitol, with a black and white tiled floor.

Young Berkeley idealists shape ‘real policy for real people’ in Sacramento

August 13, 2025

Disability leaders convene for the National Disability Cultural Centers Symposium and Justice Tour.

UC Berkeley hosts national symposium on how to serve students with disabilities

August 12, 2025