California is the only state with a ban on public financing for electoral campaigns, although certain charter cities are exempt for local elections. Proposition 4, one of the 14 propositions that will appear on the ballot for the November midterm elections, would lift this ban if passed. Read more...
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There’s a lot of guilt associated with spending money on food as a college student, and the great $20 burrito debate of 2026 on X should show us why that’s misguided. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 25 at 7:23 p.m. A recent judicial ruling now allows the conservative advocacy group Defending Education to freely deadname and misgender UC students under the protection of the First Amendment. Read more...
Photo: A Pride flag in front of Royce Hall is pictured. Columnist William Gauvin argues that UCLA must release a statement that reaffirms its support for transgender students amid threats from outside organizations. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:36 p.m. Before I could walk, UCLA was home for me. Every day, my parents dropped me off at the Fernald Child Development Center before they went to work at UCLA. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 25 at 7:19 p.m. My teacher pinched her fingers in front of her forehead and pointed to “male” on the projector. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA LGBTQ Campus Resource Center is pictured. Contributor Copeland Williams argues that amid federal Title IX changes, students must speak up for their transgender and nonbinary peers. (Daily Bruin file photo)
The power is in the people’s hands – at least in theory. California’s proposition system, established in the early 20th century, was designed to give power back to the people amid corporate influence. Read more...
Photo: A California mail-in ballot is pictured. Columnist Emilio Lois argues that the technical complexity of California’s proposition system makes it difficult for voters to make informed decisions. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin staff)
