BERKELEY'S NEWS • MARCH 30, 2023
Amber Cummings
Commentary
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
In search of the circus: Exploring UC Berkeley’s protest culture
I was ready to enter UC Berkeley’s liberal haven and to experience protest culture when I touched earth on ground zero: Sproul Plaza.
Commentary
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
In search of the circus: Exploring UC Berkeley’s protest culture
I was ready to enter UC Berkeley’s liberal haven and to experience protest culture when I touched earth on ground zero: Sproul Plaza.
Op-Eds
SEPTEMBER 07, 2019
Clashes between radical political groups distract from real political discourse
On one side were conservative demonstrators — led by Trump supporter Amber Cummings — who believe that they were participating in a righteous crusade to rid UC Berkeley of its leftist hegemony. On the other side were left-wing groups that call themselves “anti-fascists” while making true fascists proud of their attempts at censorship.
Op-Eds
SEPTEMBER 07, 2019
Clashes between radical political groups distract from real political discourse
On one side were conservative demonstrators — led by Trump supporter Amber Cummings — who believe that they were participating in a righteous crusade to rid UC Berkeley of its leftist hegemony. On the other side were left-wing groups that call themselves “anti-fascists” while making true fascists proud of their attempts at censorship.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 02, 2019
Anti-fascist protesters march against ‘No Marxism in America’ rally in Berkeley
On Sunday, about 70 anti-fascist counterprotesters marched through Berkeley to protest the presence of vocal Trump supporter Amber Cummings on campus.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 02, 2019
Anti-fascist protesters march against ‘No Marxism in America’ rally in Berkeley
On Sunday, about 70 anti-fascist counterprotesters marched through Berkeley to protest the presence of vocal Trump supporter Amber Cummings on campus.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
A thousand gather peacefully near UC Berkeley campus protesting Ben Shapiro’s talk
Though the campus had prepared extensively for potential violence, Ben Shapiro’s speaking event at UC Berkeley on Thursday went on largely uninterrupted, drawing a peaceful protest that ended in a short march through Berkeley’s streets.
Campus
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
A thousand gather peacefully near UC Berkeley campus protesting Ben Shapiro’s talk
Though the campus had prepared extensively for potential violence, Ben Shapiro’s speaking event at UC Berkeley on Thursday went on largely uninterrupted, drawing a peaceful protest that ended in a short march through Berkeley’s streets.
City
SEPTEMBER 06, 2017
Organizer of Berkeley anti-Marxist rally plans return during Free Speech Week
Amber Cummings, organizer of the "No to Marxism in America" rally that was canceled the Friday before Aug. 27’s far-right rallies and counterprotests, is holding another rally during Milo Yiannopoulos’s Free Speech Week at UC Berkeley.
City
SEPTEMBER 06, 2017
Organizer of Berkeley anti-Marxist rally plans return during Free Speech Week
Amber Cummings, organizer of the "No to Marxism in America" rally that was canceled the Friday before Aug. 27’s far-right rallies and counterprotests, is holding another rally during Milo Yiannopoulos’s Free Speech Week at UC Berkeley.
City
SEPTEMBER 05, 2017
Department of Homeland Security classifies Antifa actions as 'domestic terrorist violence'
The Department of Homeland Security has classified militant activities by Antifa, an anti-fascist organization, as “domestic terrorist violence,” according to documents obtained by Politico.
City
SEPTEMBER 05, 2017
Department of Homeland Security classifies Antifa actions as 'domestic terrorist violence'
The Department of Homeland Security has classified militant activities by Antifa, an anti-fascist organization, as “domestic terrorist violence,” according to documents obtained by Politico.
Notes from the Field
AUGUST 30, 2017
The left, right and in between: Words to know
UC Berkeley’s campus — the historical home of the Free Speech Movement — has become the local site of contentions currently sweeping the country, but as various groups and ideologies enter the community, it’s important to keep in mind the distinctions between various factions and their goals.
Notes from the Field
AUGUST 30, 2017
The left, right and in between: Words to know
UC Berkeley’s campus — the historical home of the Free Speech Movement — has become the local site of contentions currently sweeping the country, but as various groups and ideologies enter the community, it’s important to keep in mind the distinctions between various factions and their goals.
City
AUGUST 28, 2017
Berkeley mayor on Sunday rally: 'It went as well as it could have'
Sunday’s rallies in Downtown Berkeley featured clashes between “alt-right” ralliers and counterprotesters, but some activists and residents still consider it a largely “peaceful” and “successful” event.
City
AUGUST 28, 2017
Berkeley mayor on Sunday rally: 'It went as well as it could have'
Sunday’s rallies in Downtown Berkeley featured clashes between “alt-right” ralliers and counterprotesters, but some activists and residents still consider it a largely “peaceful” and “successful” event.
Law & Justice
AUGUST 27, 2017
Kyle ‘Based Stickman’ Chapman arraigned, banned from possessing weapons
Kyle “Based Stickman” Chapman was arraigned at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse on Friday on charges of possession of an illegal weapon in the form of a leaded stick.
Law & Justice
AUGUST 27, 2017
Kyle ‘Based Stickman’ Chapman arraigned, banned from possessing weapons
Kyle “Based Stickman” Chapman was arraigned at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse on Friday on charges of possession of an illegal weapon in the form of a leaded stick.
City
AUGUST 27, 2017
Thousands of counterprotesters flood Berkeley streets after canceled ‘alt-right’ rally
About 4,000 people congregated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on Sunday in a confrontation between alt-right protesters and counterprotesters. Berkeley Police Department made 13 arrests as of 4:45 p.m., according to Sgt. Andrew Frankel.
City
AUGUST 27, 2017
Thousands of counterprotesters flood Berkeley streets after canceled ‘alt-right’ rally
About 4,000 people congregated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park on Sunday in a confrontation between alt-right protesters and counterprotesters. Berkeley Police Department made 13 arrests as of 4:45 p.m., according to Sgt. Andrew Frankel.
