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Truth and Power
In a letter to an Anglican bishop in the late 19th century, English Catholic Baron John Dalberg-Acton would drop what would become one of the most popular aphorisms about the nature of man: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” For a hundred some years post-Acton, the bulk of scientific research supported this […]
Grave Matters
Thomas Laqueur studies the role of cemeteries in civilization. The way my mother told the story, it was only by the frailest of good fortune that her father and all his descendants, herself included, came to exist. On a gloomy spring day not long after the Civil War, her grandfather had been plowing a grown-over field when […]
Q&A: Cameras, Police, the Dangers of a Constantly Monitored Society
In August 2019, it was reported that Ring, the doorbell-camera company owned by Amazon, was partnering with hundreds of local police departments around the country. As part of this new collaboration and an increasingly extended surveillance system, Ring provides law enforcement with the video and audio that the device records outside of residents’ homes. Some […]
Going Green: Artist Chroma-Keys in on White Political Narratives
What can historical garments tell us about today’s political climate? Berkeley Art Practice professor Stephanie Syjuco has some ideas. This November, Syjuco will present a selection of her projects at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. Her works have typically dealt with global issues, but lately she has turned her attention […]
Red Faced in Blue State? Not a bit, say Cal Republicans
It has been many long and hoary decades since UC Berkeley was the nation’s epicenter of radical politics. Indeed, Cal Republicans have been among the most active groups on campus. Still, poll after poll demonstrates that the recent zaniness in Washington is hurting the Republican brand. And that made us wonder if Cal’s Republican students […]
Making Broadway History With the Play She Never Wanted to Write
Later this month, Young Jean Lee will make history as the first Asian-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway. Yet, what would presumably be a cause for celebration actually makes for a confusing time: the Korean-American playwright will be achieving this feat with her play, Straight White Men. There’s no catch in the […]
Blog Calls out Bogus Data
By Pat JosephIt was a new wrinkle in a bombshell story. Not one, but two superstar researchers appear to have independently faked data for two separate, highly publicized studies about (irony of ironies!)
Casting about for Your Vote
Death panels. Maybe you flinched when you heard it. Or fought the thought of moving to Canada. Or maybe the expression made perfect sense to you—”Obamacare” was going way too far. One thing is for sure: Whatever your stance, the phrase tapped into strong feelings. Can two words really hijack a national debate, sweep through […]
Four Roads to Berkeley
Sometimes getting to Berkeley is as difficult as getting into Berkeley. The University attracts from all the world’s pathways, be they paved or unpaved, clamorous or still, open or closed—a dazzling array of brainpower hitched to goodwill. Of all the people from around the globe who study or work at Cal, or do both, we have […]
The Unretiring Chancellor
Robert Birgeneau looks ahead to teaching, research, and redesigning the public university. During his nine years in the job, Chancellor Robert Birgeneau oversaw a successful capital campaign, orchestrated a $320 million stadium renovation, stabilized the University’s budget, and implemented a plan for giving tuition breaks to middle-class students. His accomplishments occurred during what he describes as […]
My Scarf, Myself, and You: Hijab Is About More, and Less, than Religious Expression
The tiny, default, unisex photo thumbnail haunted me for days.
Editors’ Picks: What To Read and Watch This Spring
Our editors have curated a list of entertainment to indulge in this spring. Here are their top picks of web series, books, films, and more, all produced by UC Berkeley faculty and alumni. Homeroom Directed by Peter Nicks, M.J. ’99 Your senior year of high school generally follows a well-worn script: prom, social entanglements, and anxieties […]
