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Brynn Anderson via AP https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/my-dear-democratic-diarynbsp monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/dc-and-me-1 monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619489904639-NUP0L37SWM2C2E43G2HA/AryanDeorah_A+Different+2016.png Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A Different 2016 Both the US and Austria had intense 2016 presidential elections. The two 2016 Austrian presidential candidates, top-row left-to-right, are Alexander Van der Bellen and Norbert Hofer and the two 2016 US presidential candidates, bottom-row left-to-right, are Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. 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Elizabeth Brossa is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619489470710-7NL4VK17KOVZGXM614FO/RaisahKhan_NewVicePresidentNewCriminalizationPrecedent-2.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - New Vice President, New Criminalization Precedent U.S. Senator Kamala Harris speaking with supporters at the annual West Des Moines Democratic Party Summer picnic at Legion Park in West Des Moines, Iowa. Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/the-descent-into-darkness-never-stopped monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488996648-D7TZFWT7XDW6YG36WCG8/RyanLiu_Descent3.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - The Descent Into Darkness Never Stopped Mitch McConnell is forced to continue an uneasy alliance with Donald Trump, despite the latter's unpredictability. Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619489046367-569DPLDU4D9JLF1ZCVRZ/RyanLiu_Descent2.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - The Descent Into Darkness Never Stopped The relationship between Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump has had its ups and downs, yet through it all the Senator has been stubbornly loyal. Getty Images/Saul Loeb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488762818-7CL7ER0M56ZDA00MMW1Z/RyanLiu_Descent1.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - The Descent Into Darkness Never Stopped Donald Trump exerts as much control over Republican politics as he did while in office. Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/a-new-democratic-campaign-strategy-an-end-not-a-means monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488315994-DN35Y72RX0WBWRHX07UF/ElizabethGrubb_NewCampaignStrategy.jpeg.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A New Democratic Campaign Strategy: An End, Not a Means https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488444355-ZB7QKKB490NB3HMHC17O/ElizabethGrubb_NewCampaignStrategy.jpeg.png Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A New Democratic Campaign Strategy: An End, Not a Means The persuasion approach also fails to allocate resources to mobilizing low-propensity voters or unregistered individuals. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/positioning-bidens-america-in-a-post-trump-world monthly 0.5 2021-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488114062-AIFJM214NUZRLZJUNFZI/Elizabeth+Bennett_Biden+Foreign+Affairs-2.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Positioning Biden’s America in a Post-Trump World Biden with Sen. Barbara Boxer at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in 2003. Washington Post via Getty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619488056033-HV1YXLVW5DQSPFOLDK1N/Elizabeth+Bennett_Biden+Foreign+Affairs.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Positioning Biden’s America in a Post-Trump World Biden and Merkel share a warm handshake in 2013, but mending trans-Atlantic relations will take more than a handshake. Maurizio Gambarini Picture Alliance https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/joe-biden-the-next-greta-thunburg-maybe-not-but-there-is-definitely-potential monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487704814-XXC9NLY0K3AFQZ3ZVA9V/CaitlinCotter_Joe+Biden.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Joe Biden, the next Greta Thunburg? Maybe not, but there is definitely potential Biden has the means to start phasing out fossil fuels, but how far will he go? Photo courtesy of BBC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487796092-YF6ZJ09FAORNW9RGGYQX/CaitlinCotter_JoeBiden-2.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Joe Biden, the next Greta Thunburg? Maybe not, but there is definitely potential Biden has already rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as ended the authorization for the Keystone XL Pipeline which had severe environmental consequences. Photo courtesy of The Washington Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487851149-93PMYP5UZW1X2TSGL0QN/CaitlinCotter_JoeBiden.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Joe Biden, the next Greta Thunburg? Maybe not, but there is definitely potential The Green New Deal is a climate focused framework advocated for by popular progressives like Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Photo courtesy of The Independent https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/democratic-party-unity-under-biden-a-foolish-pursuit-or-a-reasonable-goal monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487523455-B4FON9Z0YW2RW5SCU7R5/Grace+Rapaski_+Democratic+Party+Unity+Under+Biden-+A+Foolish+Pursuit+or+a+Reasonable+Goal%3F+3.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Democratic Party Unity Under Biden: A Foolish Pursuit or a Reasonable Goal? Over the last few years, young leftists from across the country have mobilized in outcry against systems of oppression. They are not seeking moderate reform but a subversion of the American status quo. Democracy Journal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487399851-PN9MWFB36B5DNUPLL6IP/Grace+Rapaski_+Democratic+Party+Unity+Under+Biden-+A+Foolish+Pursuit+or+a+Reasonable+Goal%3F+.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Democratic Party Unity Under Biden: A Foolish Pursuit or a Reasonable Goal? In 1994 Joe Biden took great pride in the passage of an extensive crime bill in which he was one of the lead writers. This piece of legislation is harshly scrutinized by contemporary liberals for being crafted hand in hand with segregationists. John Duricka/Associated Press https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619487351224-TCU38ENNEJONFNAELU8Z/Grace+Rapaski_+Democratic+Party+Unity+Under+Biden-+A+Foolish+Pursuit+or+a+Reasonable+Goal%3F++2.jpeg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - Democratic Party Unity Under Biden: A Foolish Pursuit or a Reasonable Goal? Kamala Harris alleges she took on the role as a prosecutor to be “a voice for the voiceless and vulnerable,” but her track record reveals a different narrative. Stephen Crowley/The New York Times https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/dc-and-me monthly 0.5 2021-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486720803-WA8PGXOLWPN7K4GYZ9NM/AryanDeorah_DC+and+Me.png Smart Ass Spring 2021 - DC and Me The author, Aryan Deorah, sitting in front of the Capitol Building two years prior to the Capitol Siege. Surya Punjabi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486847635-8A1DCJ1DDAOHP4LP7DDP/AryanDeorah_DC+and+Me+3.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - DC and Me Though the situation is improving, DC residents - children in particular - endure worse economic conditions than most Americans. DC Action for Children/Andrew Giambrone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486674858-5RR8MNEUR8NMN1VIM08S/AryanDeorah_DC+and+Me+4.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - DC and Me Thousands of Black Lives Matter Protesters March Across the National Mall in the 2020 March on Washington. Vox/Drew Angerer https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2021/2021/4/26/a-call-for-cross-cultural-solidarity monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486362969-8KJD3GBH0W37MSOSQLAH/Meher+Mann-1.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A Call for Cross-Cultural Solidarity Black and Asian Solidarity Run at Union Square in New York City on March 21. A large crowd of people came together to show their support for the Asian community after the spa killings that occurred recently in Atlanta. STRF/STAR MAX/IPx https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486542315-BWP0ZRFD3SLE7WD8W0O9/Meher+Mann-2.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A Call for Cross-Cultural Solidarity People march through a neighborhood to protest against anti-Asian violence on March 18 in Minneapolis Stephen Maturen—Getty Images https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/1619486425666-T1M2032UDFS0PMOV3D80/Meher+Mann.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2021 - A Call for Cross-Cultural Solidarity Mattie Scott (center, left to right), founder and Executive Director of Healing 4 Our Families & Our Nation and Nancy Tung, public safety advocate, hold each other as they rally with demonstrators rallying in front of the Hall of Justice as they demand justice for Vicha Ratanapakdee on March 22 in San Francisco Lea Suzuki—The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021 daily 0.75 2022-02-18 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021/12/3/trump-and-the-spread-of-facism monthly 0.5 2022-02-18 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021/12/3/2020-1-virginias-off-year-election-and-why-it-matters monthly 0.5 2022-02-18 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021/12/3/do-you-really-care-about-the-democrats monthly 0.5 2022-02-18 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021/12/3/white-washing-in-america monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2021/12/3/its-time-to-codify-roe-v-wade monthly 0.5 2022-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/66ac20d0-045d-45ee-b22e-b4340281c8a7/grace2.png Smart Ass Fall 2021 - It's Time to Codify Roe v. Wade - Make it stand out The confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court energized anti-abortion activists across the U.S. Khadejeh Nikouyeh News and Record. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/04fe68bb-8781-4153-ad4c-e837af063c15/grace3.png Smart Ass Fall 2021 - It's Time to Codify Roe v. Wade - Make it stand out On September 11, 2021, outraged women congregated at the Capitol to protest Texas' newest anti-abortion law. Michael Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/28ec411b-7468-43be-91d3-fdb69c87cfad/grace1.png Smart Ass Fall 2021 - It's Time to Codify Roe v. Wade - Make it stand out In response to Texas and many other state's surge of anti-abortion laws, the house of representatives passed the Women's Health Protection Act. The bill, seeking to codify Roe v. Wade, now makes way to the senate. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022 daily 0.75 2022-06-12 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022/the-red-tsunami monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/d2dbef64-757b-4451-b04c-acb86e7eb583/Aryan_Deorah_Red_Tsunami_1.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2022 - The Red Tsunami - Make it stand out Political cartoon of GOP capitalizing on increased gas prices under Biden for the 2022 midterms. Source: Politico/Matt Wuerker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/fb22018d-4145-4d4a-8b5a-96e41369af80/Aryan_Deorah_Red_Tsunami_2.png Smart Ass Spring 2022 - The Red Tsunami - Make it stand out Share of U.S. adults who fully support or fully oppose legal abortion. Source: FiveThirtyEight/Jean Yi and Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022/president-bidens-golden-opportunity monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/083050ae-6268-44ba-afa9-e52627db6735/gas.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2022 - President Biden's Golden Opportunity - Make it stand out Gas prices across the nation are skyrocketing, spelling trouble for President Biden. Source: SF Gate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/97449d56-3b14-4512-9981-18316a2d0806/b.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2022 - President Biden's Golden Opportunity - Make it stand out President Biden speaking at the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow on Nov. 2, 2021. Biden has promised to make climate a top priority of his administration, but he has softened his rhetoric on climate during the current energy crisis following the invasion of Ukraine. Source: White House. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022/the-dont-say-gay-bill-and-the-culture-war monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/0fed5c7a-d54b-403e-ba15-10b2cbef7ead/omar1.png Smart Ass Spring 2022 - The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and The Culture War - Make it stand out Florida Governor’s Press Office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/731751b4-979d-4fbc-b3c2-bb3ed2d0e76e/omar2.png Smart Ass Spring 2022 - The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and The Culture War - Make it stand out Octavio Jones / Reuters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/87b419a4-2dfb-4e18-9545-a57fdd355759/omar4.png Smart Ass Spring 2022 - The “Don’t Say Gay” Bill and The Culture War - Make it stand out Pete Marovich / New York Times https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022/the-case-against-partisan-gerrymandering monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/e61fecef-35b6-4c64-8001-b60364e20d27/JMC2021120201-Map1.png Smart Ass Spring 2022 - An Analysis of Partisan Gerrymandering - Make it stand out Dave’s Redistricting. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2022/there-is-nothing-great-about-maga monthly 0.5 2022-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/bac7d35f-31bc-4578-a65b-184f70d1b708/landscape-1470325166-donald-trump-shadow.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2022 - There Is Nothing Great About MAGA - Make it stand out Drew Angerer / Getty Images. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2022 daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2022/2022/11/7/mary-pelotola-historic-campaign-in-alaska monthly 0.5 2022-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/d2acd970-3efe-4ba9-b706-6f64550644d0/Mary+Peltola+1.jpg Smart Ass Fall 2022 - Mary Peltola's Historic Campaign in Alaska - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2022/2022/11/7/reapportioning-the-peoples-house monthly 0.5 2023-01-20 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2022/2022/11/7/dont-outwardly-express-your-racism-the-new-societal-norm monthly 0.5 2023-01-20 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024 daily 0.75 2024-04-23 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/2024/4/23/the-asian-minority-myth-ruined-me monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/f40ccc5d-0dfb-489b-bb61-487d70abc72c/freepik-bored-little-girl-resting-her-head-while-doing-her-homework-WEB+%281%29.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2024 - The Asian Minority Myth Ruined Me - Make it stand out Image Source: mghclaycenter.org https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/2024/4/23/the-2024-election-what-to-expect-for-the-presidency-and-congress monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/2024/4/22/the-houselessness-crisis-and-proposition-1 monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/138e8bfe-bdb8-4053-811a-6c6259f448dc/unnamed+%281%29.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2024 - The Houselessness Crisis and Proposition 1 - Make it stand out Image Source: Rawpixel.com https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/2024/4/15/srkumipqi1ruk6e28ua1d77w8jxxfv monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/30ec9eff-3b0b-4c6b-a00a-b3aef47f3691/politics-elections-voting-absentee-witnesses-ballots-appleton-20201103-1536x864.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2024 - Rank Choice Voting in the U.S. - Make it stand out Source: PBSWisconsin.org https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/2024/4/15/the-representative-we-need-an-interview-with-cecillia-lunaparra monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/72487cdf-8e91-4979-8a37-6e56e99263d4/IMG_4807.jpg Smart Ass Spring 2024 - The Representative we need- An Interview with Cecilia Lunaparra - Make it stand out District 7 Candidate, Cecilia Lunaparra, in front of Doe Library https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-spring-2024/hidden-heros-of-public-transit monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024 daily 0.75 2025-01-21 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/1/20/2025/why-must-uc-berkeley-tell-us-about-stolen-bananas-and-bubbly-water monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/1/20/2025/in-defense-of-luigi-mangiones-fangirls monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/c0acb59e-ffae-48d2-ad55-71590d4602bb/Screenshot+2025-01-20+233645.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - In Defense of Luigi Mangione's Fangirls - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/3188621b-664e-46aa-8636-77e8ce9cfb97/Screenshot+2025-01-20+234334.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - In Defense of Luigi Mangione's Fangirls - Make it stand out Luigi Mangione is escorted by police officers and other officials into the courthouse — Alan Chin for The New York Times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/2fa3ad2d-6634-46ae-bdb1-a05d39ee7b9a/Screenshot+2025-01-20+234753.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - In Defense of Luigi Mangione's Fangirls - Make it stand out Ted Kraczynski, the Unabomber, is escorted to court by two officials — John Youngbear for AP News https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/1/20/2025/how-social-and-transportation-policy-intersect monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/2025/1/20/party-polarization-gridlock-division monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/1/19/2025/us-canada-relations monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/ffee9410-c377-41d6-8d9d-815b366b04a9/Screenshot+2025-01-20+232651.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - US-Canada Relations: Achieving Diplomacy Over Conflict rawpixel.com https://www.caldems.com/smart-ass-fall-2024/2025/1/19/understanding-political-geography monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/ba9cd138-4a4e-4882-bcaf-1fdb88b54afc/Screenshot+2025-01-19+214052.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - Understanding Political Geography Visual demonstration of even distribution. Although the opposition (red) are expected to win between 1 to 2 seats, because they are so thinly spread out, it allows the majority (blue) to sweep all 6 seats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/468eb29b-f2f6-4fd9-b657-8fe30e99acc8/Screenshot+2025-01-19+214239.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - Understanding Political Geography Visual demonstration of extreme concentration. Although the majority (blue) is expected to win between 3 to 4 seats, because their political strength is so concentrated into a corner, it allows the opposition (red) to win 4 seats instead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/60742104-0263-41d5-9b30-b66503aea961/Screenshot+2025-01-19+214344.png Smart Ass Fall 2024 - Understanding Political Geography Visual demonstration of strong spread. Although there are areas where red appears dominant and areas where blue appears strong, the region of blue dominance cuts diagonally across the map and allows for the potential to dilute red areas. 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How Social and Transportation Policy Intersect and How We Can Make Our Cities Better, or “We Need to Make Our Cities More European” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/e7cf31ce-6876-4433-a47a-eae828d1f7f6/Screenshot+2025-01-18+184859.png The Smart Ass Fall 2024 - The Economy & The 2024 Election: How Influential Is a President Economically? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/5776f192-f17d-4e23-b488-42d0c5a94916/Screenshot+2025-01-19+173843.png The Smart Ass Fall 2024 - Understanding Political Geography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/dd4e674d-fc70-4f9f-b0fd-52d83f51f609/Screenshot+2025-01-21+135740.png The Smart Ass Fall 2024 - Why Must UC Berkeley Tell Us About Stolen Bananas and Bubbly Water? https://www.caldems.com/the-smart-ass-spring-2024-copy-1 daily 0.75 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/bb1399e8-8286-4c2c-840a-f331f621f009/Renarticle.jpg The Smart Ass Spring 2024 (Copy) - 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The Dove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/eab7d7a7-a818-4080-b230-b5b6b9bc29b9/Screenshot+2026-02-01+132618.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - The Democrats: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/b789a300-6f30-445a-b06a-1670d143d617/Screenshot+2026-01-30+120642.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - Furries and MAGA: How the Republican Party is Using Furries as a Vehicle for Anti-Queer Policy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/114e3fa2-9310-449e-9d11-bc382a2ca4f3/Screenshot+2026-01-22+122355.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - Reform California’s Punitive System and Empower a Rehabilitative One https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/7c943fd8-1e15-4976-9fde-2dea2695c374/Screenshot+2026-01-30+121058.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Performance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/478684a9-24ab-4269-984e-fa233589a6b2/Screenshot+2026-01-22+121151.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - Donald Trump Has Already Hurt Your Club https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/3d1b5ab2-e470-4b83-85bf-7a3ef01b8b5d/Screenshot+2026-01-22+122921.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - Unofficial DNC Autopsy of the 2024 Presidential Election https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/595d8dec579fb31d2e6ce280/33bd9394-4e62-4785-b182-65c86baa5c1e/Screenshot+2026-01-30+120911.png The Smart Ass Fall 2025 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.