The Urban Legend

Opinion: not embracing progressive policies is political suicide for the Democratic Party

Cooper Makhijani and Simon Hereford • January 13, 2021

As Democrats across the country celebrated President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Republican incumbent Donald Trump, many overlooked the substantial number of seats lost in the House of Representatives....

Opinion: Cori Bush is the future of the Democratic Party

Lochlain Steere, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

In April of 2019, I, along with Palmer Dean ‘22, had the opportunity to hear Cori Bush speak at the Castro Theater after the San Francisco premiere of Knock Down the House. The documentary follows four...

Nationalism and globalism will define the political landscape

Cole Palmer, Staff Writer • May 18, 2017

"These fissures opening up in the political establishment are endemic of a system organized around an outmoded principle: the left/right dichotomy."

Why I’m with her

Skylar Baker, Guest Writer • October 25, 2016

"Since her first presidential campaign in 2008, I've viewed Clinton as someone who exemplifies the very things my family has raised me to value: female empowerment, generosity, open-mindedness, and moderation."

Editorial

The Legend Staff • October 25, 2016

"we are likely witnessing not a departure from our old values, but an affirmation of the Urban identity"

Uncovering Urban’s Stereotypes

Zoe Meneghetti, Staff Writer • June 10, 2015

I was sitting in the car on my way to my first high school visit, and for the third time that day, I begged my mom to cancel it. I told her that I did not think Urban was the right school for me. It was...