Bearly Political

With the recent suppression of DEI initiatives by the Trump administration and a war on diversity, Berkeley Law professor David Oppenheimer sits down with Melis Paz Soldan to detail how his new book, “The Diversity Principle,” traces the long, often-overlooked history of diversity efforts, and reminds us why inclusion remains essential to learning, growth, and democracy itself

When UC Berkeley Computer Science educator Peyrin Kao went on a hunger strike in support of Gaza, it sparked a campus-wide discussion on the situation in Gaza and the importance of such talks on campus. In this episode, Phillip Zang interviews Kao about his daily resolve, the challenges of using technology, Gaza, and what it means to confront institutions from within.

Isabelle Jacobson and Keira Bixler are joined by Congressman Eric Swalwell to discuss the current government shutdown, its impact on the American public, and the political landscape. He also shares his perspective on the future of the Democratic Party, its challenges, and the path forward in uncertain times

Keira Bixler interviews California Assemblyman David Tangipa, the youngest currently in the state assembly and the first Polynesian elected to the state legislature on his background, identity politics, and generational divides in public policy. 

Keira Bixler interviews Steve Hilton while he tables on the UC Berkeley Campus. As a British-born American, former senior policy advisor in the UK, a former Fox News Host, Stanford University lecturer, and author, Steve is now the leading Republican candidate for California Governor. This episode explores Hilton's views of California politics and his alternative perspectives on how the state should be run.

In this episode, Isabelle Jacobson interviews Professor Daniel Sargent for her second series episode to discuss the impact of political polarization on US foreign policy. This episode examines how partisanship affects America's global role, the echoes of the Cold War, and the future of international alliances.

Berkeley Political Review's Lucy Cox sits down with 4 students to discuss the causes and impacts of the 2024 election.

Isabelle Jacobson of the Berkeley Political Review interviews Professor Micheal M. Cohen for her first episode in a series on the root causes and consequences of political polarization in the U.S. In this episode, Professor Cohen discusses the struggle for a multi-racial democracy as a catalyst for political polarization.

In this episode, Divya and Lucy unpack the last 70 years of U.S-China relations using Coca-Cola, a hallmark of American capitalism as their guide to one the shakiest international relationships.

In this episode, Divya interviews Dr. Mario Telò, a Professor of Rhetoric, Comparative Literature, and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, on the history of political satire from the Ancient Greeks to the Modern day.