Editorial

Holding power accountable in the age of Trump At the 74th Annual Golden Globe Award this past weekend, Meryl Streep received the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award and, instead of reflecting upon her career, used her acceptance speech to condemn the abhorrent actions of President-elect Donald Trump. During her time on stage, Streep focused […]

Milo Yiannopolous brings nationalist “alt-right” to Davis Roughly a week after the election of Donald Trump, the Davis College Republicans (DCR) announced that they would be bringing Milo Yiannopoulos to campus for a Jan. 13 speaking engagement. Yiannopoulos is perhaps best known as the technology editor for Breitbart News, a so-called “alt-right” website with a […]

The Editorial Board’s favorite charities In the spirit of the holidays, the members of the Editorial Board have listed some of their favorite charities and nonprofit organizations as a guide for your giving. Each group is dedicated to creating a more equitable and healthy society. Read on for the organizations we recommend:   Scott Dresser […]

Increasing tension at Standing Rock calls for resources, not ally theater In a conclusion to Native Heritage Month no less repugnant than celebrating Thanksgiving, police forces at Standing Rock, North Dakota have taken new leaps in brutalizing unarmed protestors. On the night of Sunday, Nov. 20, authorities unleashed tear gas, pepper spray, concussion grenades, rubber […]

Trump’s presidency should be a continued call to action Students protesting President-elect Trump at California schools and universities are signaling the start of a new counter-culture. Thousands of high school students in Los Angeles, many of whom would be directly affected by Trump’s draconian immigration policies, marched out of their classrooms last week in a […]

Trump’s triumph must stir student action It’s been a trying few days. California voters saw the outcomes of key ballot provisions such as the legalization of recreational marijuana, easier parole options for criminals of non-violent crimes and increased legislative transparency. However, Donald Trump’s presidential upset greatly overshadowed these overdue victories. The question on countless minds […]

ASUCD’s Fall Quarter Senate elections begin next week. To help UC Davis students choose the most qualified students to represent them, the Editorial Board interviewed all 10 candidates. After asking a series of questions about their platforms and knowledge regarding campus issues and Senate itself, the Editorial Board chose to endorse three candidates. While the […]

Your voter guide to all Nov. 8 ballot measures Though California’s presidential choice in this consistently Democratic stronghold may be a forgone conclusion, the fight to pass 17 propositions — the most since 2000 — remains far more contentious, with measures on whether to legalize recreational marijuana and repeal the death penalty among the most […]

Clinton uniquely qualified to address America’s challenges If there’s any solace to be taken from Wednesday’s third and final presidential debate — in which Donald Trump, content to put his fascist and demagogic tendencies on full display, recklessly threatened American democracy — it’s that there was one more person on stage: an eternally patient and […]

Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. 64 to end modern-day prohibition In between studying for finals and binge-watching Netflix this Nov. 8, don’t forget to vote on what is arguably one of the most consequential decisions of our generation, one which will change the face of politics far into the future — the legalization of recreational marijuana. […]

Buck trend of low voter turnout amongst college students California Secretary of State Alex Padilla met with the University of California (UC) Board of Regents last month to discuss a partnership to promote the registration of college-age voters for the 2016 General Election through The California Student Vote Project. The memorandum of understanding set forth […]