For a country that prides itself on liberty, we’ve done a good job of taking it away from those accused of breaking the law. With around 2 million people estimated to be in United States prisons or jails – more than 20% of the global prison population – the United States leads the world in putting people behind bars. Read more...
Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations director)
This post was updated August 7 at 10:10 p.m. Achieving carbon neutrality by 2068 by funneling money into dubious mitigation schemes is far too little, far too late. Read more...
This post was updated July 31 at 8:50 p.m. Six thousand miles – that’s how far it took me to find myself, my friends and a home away from home. Read more...
Photo: Laila Wheeler (pictured) walks through the streets of Granada, Spain. (Courtesy of Laila Wheeler)
Editor’s note: Editorials are intended to serve as the jumping-off point, not the conclusion, to discussion. As part of the Daily Bruin’s commitment to its readers, the board hopes to present a responsible and clear analysis of relevant events and news items affecting the lives of those we serve, but our editorials are not representative of the Daily Bruin’s views on issues as a whole. Read more...
Dear Bruin, I’m sorry. For all of the grief that the world has to offer us right now and for all that looms in the months and years ahead, I am terribly sorry. Read more...
This post was updated July 10 at 10:40 p.m. At the beginning of each school year, UCLA students living on the Hill have to make a tough decision: how many meals they are going to eat each week. Read more...
Photo: (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 4 at 7:54 p.m. When I was contemplating my postsecondary education plans, I only really had two criteria: I wanted to go somewhere far away from home, and I wanted to live on a sunny campus. Read more...
Photo: Bianca Rivera stands for a photo. (Courtesy of Bianca Rivera)
