political science

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Research

UC Berkeley Public Health professor on why America needs unmuzzled science

"You are better informed if you hear directly from public health experts about their concerns," said Dr. Ann Keller of UC Berkeley.

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Politics & society

As Trump upends foreign policy, Berkeley scholar sees irreparable damage to U.S. power and prestige

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Politics & society

Berkeley Talks: Does democracy work?

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Mind & body

Berkeley Voices: We learn what to fear. Can we unlearn it?

A triptych showing, left to right, Donald Trump at his 2025 inauguration; Giorgia Meloni; and Viktor Orban.

There’s a term for Trump’s political style: authoritarian populism

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