Friday, June 13

Opinion: Now more than ever, we must combat the decline of media literacy

This post was updated May 15 at 11 p.m. The atmosphere shifts when someone hears that I’m majoring in English. Without fail, the next words to cascade from their lips are, “Why would you willingly choose to read so much for class?” Their reasoning is that reading is not entertaining – at least not to the degree it was when our books had pictures. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)



Opinion: GOP-unified US government undermines constitutional checks and balances system

The White House has operated a unified government since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration. With Republican majorities in the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Read more...

Photo: The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. is pictured. Following the 2024 election, Republicans took the White House along with slim majorities in the House and Senate. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Opinion: Embracing biracial identity through resilience, strength of female ancestors

“Please select your racial identity from the choices below.” It’s that time of year, standardized testing season. Something every middle and high schooler knows and disdains. Read more...

Photo: Janet Haraga, maternal grandmother of columnist Mia Burzminski, is pictured with her daughter Lori. Haraga was born in an internment camp for Japanese Americans in Arizona. (Courtesy of Mia Burzminski)



Opinion: Wild horses are being mistreated and slaughtered. It’s our job to protect them.

This post was updated April 22 at 9:23 p.m. It’s easy to lose sight of untouched nature in a city like Los Angeles. Helicopters and airplanes often look like birds, freedom from traffic often seems impossible and skyscrapers are the giants of this concrete jungle we live in. Read more...

Photo: Two wild horses are pictured standing together near the Onaqui Mountains in Utah. (Courtesy of Maria Marriott)


Beyond the Statute: Health care education, research demands systemic reform to promote equity

“Beyond the Statute” is a series created by Sierra Benayon-Abraham, an assistant Opinion editor and third-year public health student. In these columns, she will be exploring various public health policies, laws and experiences that different marginalized communities encounter, along with the truths behind them. Read more...

Photo: (Levana Gu/Daily Bruin)



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