UC’s commitment to lifting bans on legally hiring undocumented students is an empty promise
After years of pressure to remove restrictions on the hiring of undocumented students, led by The Opportunity for All campaign, a group of students and UCLA law professors, the University of California suspended implementation...
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to the UCR Community about Israel and Palestine
Ivan Strenski is a Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies. He may be reached at [email protected].
To the UCR Community:
An Open Letter about Israel & Palestine
I write as a recently retired UCR professor with 20...
Crackdowns towards Airbnb may finally lead to affordable housing
The bubble has burst. Palm Springs home values are experiencing a sudden collapse as cities tighten short-term rental permits. Cities like Palm Springs passed special regulations in 2022, mandating that no more than 20%...
The Justice 8 should be granted bail
This country has often emphasized its values, specifically regarding freedom of speech. The Constitution's First Amendment dictates that the U.S. government cannot make laws prohibiting freedom of speech, press and assembly. The First Amendment...
Accepting more California students into the UC system fosters a community where students can...
The University of California system made history with its record enrollments for California residents. In recent years, California residents have not been accepted as often as out-of-state residents when applying to the UCs. In...
California’s criminalization of homelessness is a hateful policy the Supreme Court can’t be counted...
The unhoused are up next on the Supreme Court’s chopping block as they agreed to hear a decision made by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled that it is cruel and unusual...
The 118th Congress turns out to be do-nothings, passing three laws in the Inland...
Inter-party conflict has been an obstacle that circumvents the duties of the legislative branch, primarily their duty to collaborate. These conflicts have encroached on efforts to pass legislation by Inland Empire (IE) representatives, who...
LA’s City Council is ready for change
Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León and his team expressed outrage toward City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto for failing to provide adequate legal protections from activists alongside her supposed political favoritism to...
The “brain drain” is real, but it won’t last forever
California is a hub for all kinds of opportunities, with the largest tech hub like Silicon Valley and major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Golden State is a popular destination for...
Shohei Ohtani LA Dodgers’ deal calls attention to the pressing need for tax
Former Angels baseball player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a 10-year $700 million deal, most of which will be paid in deferred payments, with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month — setting a record as...