This post was updated Jan. 18 at 7:47 p.m.
The COVID-19 pandemic may come to an end in a matter of months.
But if California can’t get its act together, hopes of a return to normalcy may remain little more than a pipe dream.

America lost more than its dignity last week.
It lost its soul.
Thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the day Congress was set to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

2021 is in full swing, and with the new year comes 372 new laws for Californians.
Below are six bills that cover issues ranging from policing to ethnic studies – and what to keep in mind for each.

This post was updated Nov. 8 at 7:29 p.m.
Transparency is a vital part of democracy – and nowhere is transparency more important than in a candidate’s financial backing.

Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.”
Elections: the pinnacle of democracy and a check on the powers that be.

Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.”
Public health isn’t immune to the effects of social inequities – despite the lack of policy that says otherwise.

Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.”
The University of California’s governing board is embroiled in yet another controversy.

Bruins are faced with everyday issues that extend past the immediate confines of their Westwood campus. Daily Bruin Opinion provides the latest commentary on California state and nationwide issues that go far “Beyond Bruin Walk.”
Bold and effective ideas are not just welcome when it comes to climate change – they’re essential.

In every disappointment lies opportunity, and it’s no secret that online schooling is a disappointment.
With classes set to continue online through the fall, new and old Bruins alike will return to a campus that looks remarkably different from what they imagined.

Between a mountain of emails, innumerable links and long-winded statements from administration, UCLA’s communication about the COVID-19 pandemic has done little beyond confusing and frustrating Bruins.