The un-gerrymandering of Michigan’s electoral districts could mean bad news for the Black vote
The Republican party in Michigan drew districts so far to their favor that claims of gerrymandering could no longer be ignored. After a decade of these undemocratic districts, justice is being restored with the...
California’s faulty gun law can’t solve the issue surrounding gun violence
California has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States. Motivated over the years by incidents across the country, California has worked to clamp down on guns in an attempt to ensure...
Twitter was right to ban Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading COVID lies
On Sunday, Jan. 2, Twitter permanently suspended the personal account of Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene for violation of the site’s COVID misinformation policies. Over the course of the pandemic, Greene has repeatedly pushed...
Americans aren’t willing to do the hard work of maintaining democracy
The Jan. 6 attack on the United States Capitol seemed like an event that should have been a tipping point for the country. It should have been an earth-shattering moment that encouraged the public...
Inside the fight for an $18 minimum wage in California
California minimum wage workers might see another wage increase as soon as 2022. Joe Sanberg, an anti-poverty activist and California native, is funding a ballot initiative to raise the state minimum wage to $18...
A response to ‘It’s time to take a closer look at the Cal Grant...
In reading the Opinions piece titled “It’s time to take a closer look at the Cal Grant and its systemic disadvantages,” the Financial Aid Office at UC Riverside wanted to provide a response as...
Biden and Democratic lawmakers may need student loan forgiveness more than borrowers
With the effects of the pandemic still taking its toll, the Biden administration announced that the student loan payment moratorium will be extended to May 2022. Currently, 89% of borrowers remain unable to meet...
The UC should expect the best and plan for the worst with the two-week...
The UC system’s announcement that the first two weeks of winter quarter will be online was met with mixed reactions. With some campuses like UCR heavily advocating for an almost completely in-person quarter, the...
Kamala Harris needs to decide what she wants to be remembered for
Since taking public office in January, Vice President Kamala Harris has struggled to find her place within the Biden administration. Her approval ratings have hit record-breaking lows, a trend that started over the summer....
Hatred against Asian Americans surged during the pandemic, but history shows this has been...
A new national report done by the group Stop AAPI Hate shows that about 20% Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have experienced a hate-motivated incident in the last year. Based on the report, 20%...