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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao spoke publicly on Monday for the first time since the FBI raided her home last week. Thao, who faces a recall election in November, said she does not plan to step down or be “threatened out of this office.” Since coming into office in January of 2023, the mayor has dealt with a flood of criticism for her handling of property crime, homicide rates, police staffing levels, and a major budget deficit. We'll talk about what the FBI raid could mean, the various controversies the mayor is facing, and why she's being asked to resign. Guests: Darwin BondGraham, news editor, Oaklandside Annelise Finney, reporter, KQED Dan Lindheim, policy scholar and urban affairs expert, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy; former City Administrator of Oakland under Mayor Ron Dellums
The Podcast returns with a look back at the two highly consequential decisions from the Supreme Court's last term: Affirmative Action and the 303 Creative case. Ed Blum speaks to Houstion Chinese Alliance, 2015 Affirmative Action, Mismatch, and Economic Mobility After California's Proposition 209 (UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy) Conservative activist behind US affirmative action cases sues venture capital fund (Reuters) 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis (League of Women Voters) Michigan hair salon Studio 8 turns away trans clients, limiting service for LGBTQ patrons (USA Today)
A sample of Californians was asked to react to transformative policy reforms for the future. Hear what they had to say and what it could mean for you and our state. California 100, in partnership with Stanford University's Deliberative Democracy Lab (DDL), housed at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law, and the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, embarked on an effort to ask Californians directly to react to big, bold policy proposals that could dramatically transform the state's trajectory in the years and decades ahead. Using previous Deliberative Polls® conducted by Stanford DDL as inspiration, “California Considers: Policy Deliberations for Our Long Term Success” was designed to center the experiences and perspectives of real Californians from every walk of life to test how significant changes in policy might improve the quality of life for all residents. Participants were given a pre-survey, participated in deliberations with one another, then asked for their final opinions about various policy ideas. These results will be released in tandem with this discussion. Please join us for an important discussion on California's future. NOTES The program is supported by California 100. SPEAKERS Angela Glover Blackwell Founder in Residence, PolicyLink Maria Echaveste President and CEO, Opportunity Institute Lenny Mendonca Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor, the State of California; Member, Board of Governors, The Commonwealth Club of California Karthick Ramakrishnan Executive Director, California 100; Professor, Public Policy, University of California, Riverside—Moderator In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on April 14th, 2023 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prof Henry Brady is former dean of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and speaks to John Maytham about the historic battle for the Speaker of the HouseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UC Berkeley Goldman School's new Center for Security in Politics hosts a fireside chat with former UC President and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in conversation with Jose Antonio Meade. He served as a cabinet minister under Presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto in a variety of roles, including Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Secretary of Social Development, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of Energy. He was the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate in the 2018 presidential election, where he placed third. Napolitano is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of the new Center for Security in Politics. An in-depth conversation about U.S.-Mexico relations, the challenges of the border, and how we can align forces to build a better future for both countries. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38556]
UC Berkeley Goldman School's new Center for Security in Politics hosts a fireside chat with former UC President and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano in conversation with Jose Antonio Meade. He served as a cabinet minister under Presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto in a variety of roles, including Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, Secretary of Social Development, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of Energy. He was the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) candidate in the 2018 presidential election, where he placed third. Napolitano is a Professor of Public Policy and Director of the new Center for Security in Politics. An in-depth conversation about U.S.-Mexico relations, the challenges of the border, and how we can align forces to build a better future for both countries. Series: "Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 38556]
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich is a popular professor at UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy, and the author of eighteen books, including the bestsellers The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, The Common Good, Saving Capitalism, Aftershock, Supercapitalism, and The Work of Nations, which has been translated into twenty-two languages. He is co-creator of the 2017 Netflix original documentary Saving Capitalism and of the award-winning 2013 film Inequality for All. Now, with the nonprofit he co-founded called Inequality Media, Reich is using digital media and storytelling to explain complex political and economic issues to a younger audience. On November 16, 2022, Robert Reich came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an onstage conversation with Heather Kinlaw Lofthouse.
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
David Beckmann explains the purpose of his “Poverty, God, Politics” series—to highlight spiritual and political strategies that can move us from the current crisis in a way that puts us on track to end hunger and poverty. They are drawn from a joint seminar on poverty, communities of faith, and politics cosponsored by UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. David then discusses two foundational insights from his years as president of Bread for the World—that dramatic progress against poverty is possible, and that faith communities can help change the politics of poverty. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 36986]
California school districts could soon get billions of dollars, if they restart classes in-person . But it does not require that schools have to reopen. Reporter: Guy Marzorati, KQED Attorneys representing student athletes said the state has agreed to relax restrictions, part of a settlement that would allow kids to play both outdoors and indoors. There will be safety protocols in place, including regular testing. Reporter: Matt Hoffman, KPBS Despite suggestions that Californians have been leaving in droves during the pandemic, that may not be the case. A new report from the California Policy Lab finds that most people are moving are staying in California. Guest: Natalie Harris, PhD Student, UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy California plans to almost double vaccine allocations to vulnerable populations, with state officials vowing to send 40% of doses to communities hit hardest by the pandemic. Officials said this will also help the state reopen more quickly. Reporter: April Dembosky, KQED A state lawmaker wants to make it easier for people who have been convicted of a crime and completed their sentence to erase that conviction from their record. An estimated 8 million Californians have criminal or arrest records that prevent them from doing fundamental things like getting a job, or securing housing. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED The city of Pacific Grove near Monterey has long been known as “Butterfly Town USA”. But conservationists there suffered a double blow last year - when both state and federal governments refused to grant monarch butterflies protections as an endangered species. Reporter: Erika Mahoney, KAZU
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35394]
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35394]
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35394]
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35394]
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Show ID: 35394]
The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations has compounded the problem, and what can be done to fix it. Barstow is a former senior writer at The New York Times and the first reporter to ever win four Pulitzer Prizes, is the head of investigative reporting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Named the Reva and David Logan Distinguished Chair in Investigative Journalism in July 2019, Barstow joined The Times in 1999 and he has been a member of the paper’s Investigative unit since 2002. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35394]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy professor Robert Reich shares his optimism about the future of the United States. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34244]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
Professor Robert Reich, University of California President Janet Napolitano, and Dean Henry Brady of the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy discuss the upcoming midterm election. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34079]
TOPICWhat’s Driving the Affordability Problem IN THIS EPISODE[01:53] Mike shares how to register for the 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference. [02:04] Mike describes the Infinite Earth Lab program and how to sign up for the waiting list. [03:00] Jeff Bellisario is introduced. [03:21] Shannon Peloquin is introduced. [03:51] Jeff reflects on what he finds so compelling about community development. [06:06] Shannon shares how affordable housing and community development motivate her. [07:49] Jeff and Shannon share how significant the affordability problem is in the San Francisco Bay Area. [11:25] Jeff addresses the drivers of the affordability problem. [13:13] Shannon gives her perspective of what’s driving the affordability problem. [14:13] Jeff discusses the population of San Francisco and job growth in that area. [16:26] Shannon shares her thoughts of what San Francisco needs to do to alleviate the housing affordability crisis. [18:39] Jeff weighs in with his opinion of what San Francisco needs to do. [19:52] Shannon discusses financial incentives to create commercial development. [22:46] Jeff adds his thoughts to the discussion of financial incentives. [23:30] Shannon describes what’s currently being done in the San Francisco Bay Area to create housing. [24:24] Shannon mentions if there have been any housing-shortage studies done in the Bay Area. [25:19] Jeff contributes to the topic of housing-shortage studies. [26:20] Shannon identifies what needs to happen to make progress on the affordable housing issue. [28:19] Jeff tells his thoughts on what needs to happen to make progress on the affordable housing issue. GUESTS/ORGANIZATIONS Jeff Bellisario is a Research Manager for the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. He supports a wide range of Institute research through project management, research design, and analysis. His research interests lie at the intersection of community development and finance, and his past projects include analyses of Bay Area housing programs, public-private partnerships for infrastructure, and the economic impacts of transportation investments. Prior to joining the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, Jeff worked in Chicago in various portfolio management and investment analysis positions for John Hancock Financial Services and State Farm. Jeff holds an MPP degree from the UC-Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He enjoys long runs through the hills of the East Bay and cheering on his favorite baseball team, the Chicago Cubs. The Bay Area Council Economic Institute is a public-private partnership of business, labor, government and higher education, that works to support the economic vitality and competitiveness of California and the Bay Area. Its work builds on the twenty-year record of fact-based economic analysis and policy leadership of the Bay Area Economic Forum, which merged with the Bay Area Council in January 2008. The Bay Area Council and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are the Institute’s leading institutional partners. The Economic Institute also supports and manages the Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium (BASIC), a partnership of Northern California’s leading scientific research institutions and laboratories.Through its economic and policy research and partnerships, the Economic Institute addresses major issues impacting the competitiveness, economic development and quality of life of the region and the state, including infrastructure, globalization, science and technology, and governance. Its Board of Trustees, which oversees the development of its products and initiatives, is composed of leaders representing business, labor, government, higher education, science and technology, philanthropy and the community. Shannon Peloquin is an Associate Partner in McKinsey’s San Francisco Office and a leader in their Infrastructure, Electric Power & Natural...