Life in the political closet: A glimpse into the Berkeley College Republicans
Kore Chan/StaffMembers of the Berkeley College Republicans recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a meeting. It’s Calapalooza, and Upper Sproul Plaza is overrun with students looking for new pastimes....
View ArticleApocalypse now, forever and always
The debt ceiling was raised yesterday, and the government reopened, meaning the Republicans have lost. For most of the week, they refused to allow a vote on the debt ceiling, repeating their demands...
View ArticleSpeaker Boehner’s future and the failing Republicans
Melanie Chen/StaffLike all good soap operas, our recent shutdown fiasco did not fail to entertain. While it made some of us cry, some of us laugh and some of us pull out our hair, the surreal circus...
View ArticleA grim future for Congressional Republicans
Joy Lin/StaffWe’re in uncharted territory. The 16-day government shutdown that cost the economy billions of dollars and brought the country to the edge of default is behind us, and now it’s time to...
View ArticleGOP gubernatorial candidate proposes higher education facelift
A trailing California gubernatorial candidate released an extensive plan to overhaul the state’s education system Tuesday, proposing a major expansion of online course offerings and free tuition for...
View ArticleOur system isn’t broken, it’s dead
President Barack Obama has failed to deliver on the vast majority of his campaign promises. So did George W. Bush. So did Bill Clinton. The elder Bush’s famous exercise in lip-reading — “No new taxes”...
View ArticleGOP debate drinking game
On Thursday, in a highly anticipated debate dually hosted by Fox News and Facebook, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and...
View ArticlePotential UC Berkeley presidential candidates
Michael Ball/StaffWith so many people hopping into the Republican primaries, we at the Clog have decided to take a look at possible presidential candidates from within the UC Berkeley community. UC...
View ArticleAnother Democratic debate drinking game
Creative Commons/Creative CommonsWith election season well underway, it’s about time we really started paying attention to the two people who’ve got a shot against Donald Trump. The next democratic...
View ArticleSouthwest protests are needed
Southwest protests are needed As the presumptive GOP candidate moved across the Southwest during the last few weeks and protests broke into violence from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to San Diego,...
View ArticlePresidential debate drinking game
Presidential debate drinking game Annie Chang/FileAnnie Chang/FileWe at the Clog are not the biggest fans of Mondays, but this Monday, something feels different. There’s excitement in the air. We can...
View ArticleCampus reacts to US House of Representatives’ decision to repeal Obamacare
Campus reacts to US House of Representatives’ decision to repeal Obamacare Michael Drummond/FileThe U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act, or AHCA, on Thursday, advancing a...
View ArticleHere’s where the 2020 Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change
Here’s where the 2020 Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change Staying politically informed is necessary as students, citizens and voters, regardless of which party you adhere to. And...
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