Is the Supreme Court using the First Amendment to empower corporations, the right?
In his new book, ‘Free Speech for Some,’ Berkeley lawyer and educator William Turner argues that the Roberts Court is one of the most business-friendly courts ever.
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Book review: Under deep cover in the CIA during the Cold War
‘Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant’ is a memoir of living under deep cover for the CIA.
Berkeley journalist’s reporting is behind acclaimed Netflix series ‘Unbelievable’
T. Christian Miller of ProPublica first wrote about an uninvestigated rape in 2015. The story has been turned into an article, a radio show and a book. Now it’s on television.
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New thriller from S.A. Lelchuk introduces a badass private eye
The protagonist of the Berkeley author’s novel owns a book store on Telegraph Avenue, has a distaste for violent men, and bears more than a passing resemblance to “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”s Lisbeth Salander.
Erik Tarloff’s novel revolves around a legendary actor and Hollywood mystery woman
‘Women in Black’ tells the story of Chance Hardwick, an exceptionally handsome young man from the Heartland who arrives in Hollywood in the 1950s. He becomes a movie star but, tragically, dies young.
A book critic selects his favorite books by Berkeley authors. And yes, three have the first name of Michael
The range of favorites includes the history of the FBI spying on Cal students, the danger from nuclear weapons, a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt and more.
New film showcases the imagination of Ursula K. Le Guin
Le Guin grew up in Berkeley in a family that included people from all walks of life, from Europeans to Native Americans. That exposure to many cultures gave her a very expansive view of the world.
In her new YA novel, Alexandra Ballard tackles the difficult topic of eating disorders
The main character is 16-year-old Elizabeth, who has lost 40 pounds and four jean sizes in just a few months.
In second novel, Edan Lepucki explores mysteries of motherhood, art and relationships
‘Woman No. 17’ is set in the luxurious Hollywood Hills, a far cry from the setting of Lepucki’s dystopian novel, ‘California.’
Author Marissa Moss tackles love and death in her first adult book
Marissa Moss has written a moving and compelling graphic book about love, illness, death and loss.
Zachary Mason uses his skills as an artificial intelligence expert in new novel
In Void Star, Zachary Mason draws from his professional work to create a vivid future world altered by climate change, social inequality, and longevity extension,
Berkeley author George Lakoff says, ‘Don’t underestimate Trump’
George Lakoff believes Democrats are relying on the use of logic to convert voters rather than appealing to people’s worldviews, or unconscious beliefs. That’s a losing strategy.
