I have read a number of obituaries for Michael Lerner, and they bring up memories of my friendship with him from the time he moved to Berkeley in 1964. He and I were graduate students in the ...

Biden v. Putin v. Everyone Else on Earth We're all on the brink of a nuclear war but the US news media barely mentions it.

Professional employment is everything. It provides not just money, but self-worth, social status, meaningful experiences, and a reason to wake up in the morning. If you have a professional job, it ...

Worth Noting: It is not a mistake. The special Council meeting on the Ashby BART housing development is MONDAY, September 16 at 6 pm. The City Council September 24 meeting agenda is available for ...

"Run by ex-military, law enforcement and campus public safety officials, the risk and crisis management consulting industry constitutes a critical node of a larger repression network of state actors, ...

At 2:30 pm the Agenda and Rules Committee meets in the hybrid format. At 4:30 pm City Council meets in closed session in the hybrid format. At 6:30 pm the Police Accountability Board has a community ...

The Berkeley Historical Society will be having two premiers of Linda Rosen's new documentary, “Inside the Free Speech Movement,” on Sept. 5 and Sept. 12 at 7 pm. Watch the history of FSM as told by ...

In the distant past, and I'm talking about the nineteen eighties, it wasn't really a big deal if you had a psychotic disorder and had a relapse. Often, it was anticipated. The mental health treatment ...

Summer is over. City Council summer recess ends September 9, 2024. Board and commission meetings return. Tuesday, September 3, 2024: At 7 pm the Peace and Justice Commission meets in person with a ...

"Some Gazans Say Polio Drive Is Futile While Israel Keeps Bombing," which highlights the challenges faced by the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza amidst ongoing violence. While the campaign has made ...

The recent political maneuvers by Prime Minister Netanyahu, including his alliance with far-right extremists, are deeply troubling. His refusal to consider a cease-fire in Gaza or to engage in ...