Trump’s plan is deeply problematic, as it envisions the forced displacement of the Palestinian people to make way for American-controlled development. This proposal, which includes dismantling Gaza’s ...

When you lie to a person in recovery, someone who is wide open, it should be viewed as both obscene and evil. In some instances, it could be considered criminal if it is part of a larger scheme to do ...

The word on the street is “watch what they do, not what they say”. Except when it’s “believe them when they tell you what they’re going to do”. Or try Dorothy Parker’s phone greeting: “what fresh hell ...

Trump ended his first week with the illegal firing of 17 Inspector Generals and ended his second week with the illegal firing of hundreds of FBI agents. Trump also attempted to stifle most federal ...

Former senior USAID staffer Jeremy Konyndyk, now president of Refugees International, refuted Musk’s claims, emphasizing that USAID has been responsible for saving millions of lives through global ...

Historically, FBI directors operate with a significant degree of autonomy, and Patel, a staunch Trump loyalist, would likely use that power to target individuals who oppose Trump, including election ...

Sunday, February 2, 2025: From 10 am – 12 pm are open “office hours” with Councilmember Tregub, District 4. At 10 am the Land Use Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 4 pm Council meets in closed ...

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Maltreatment of mentally ill people can take many forms. And a lot of it comes from psychiatrists. In some cases, this is no more than interpersonal disrespect. In other instances, you could see ...

Our city council and commissioners are elected and appointed to represent the interests of the residents of Berkeley, but in recent years the council majority seems instead to represent the interests ...