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Rep. Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey Advance in U.S. Senate Race
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey finished in the top 2 in the race for California’s U.S. Senate seat, with Reps. Katie Porter …
1 year, 10 months ago
Most People Don’t Vote in Primaries. How Can We Change That?
Election Day is over, and the votes are being tallied. And while we don’t know what the final voter turnout numbers will be, we do know that most peo…
1 year, 10 months ago
Call Us: Are You Voting in the March Primary? Why Or Why Not?
Are you voting in the March Primary today? Why or why not?
Maybe there’s a particular issue you’re fired up about where you live. Maybe you’re not hap…
1 year, 10 months ago
Breaking Down Napa County’s Board of Supervisors Election
In Napa County, 3 out of the 5 seats on the Board of Supervisors are on the ballot, in nonpartisan races that will be decided in the March 5 primary.…
1 year, 10 months ago
How the Racial Justice Act Could Shake Up California’s Criminal Court System
This episode contains explicit language.
Race has been a mostly silent character in criminal courtrooms. Historically, people accused of crimes haven’…
1 year, 10 months ago
February News Roundup: A Silicon Valley Assembly Race, Oscar Grant’s Mother Gets His Phones Back, and Fast Food Politics
In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, Ericka, Maria and Alan talk about an assembly race where housing development has taken center stag…
1 year, 10 months ago
A Growing ‘Right to Repair’ Culture
When one of your appliances or electronics breaks, do you buy a new one or try to fix it yourself?
Manufacturers have made it hard for consumers to fi…
1 year, 10 months ago
Will S.F. Voters Expand Police Powers in This Election?
This March, the politics of crime in San Francisco can be found up and down the ballot, from judicial races to local ballot measures.
KQED’s Joe Fitz…
1 year, 10 months ago
‘I Feel Like the Palestinian Issue is a Queer Issue”
Queer Palestinian artists in the Bay are calling for a ceasefire as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Some say that the conflict has forced t…
1 year, 10 months ago
How AI Could Threaten Our Elections
As we head into the 2024 election, voters will have to navigate a slew of disinformation created by AI, like deep fakes and robocalls. In this episod…
1 year, 10 months ago