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Back to SearchTrump Comes for the UC System
President Trump's administration has shifted its campaign against elite universities to the University of California system. They are demanding chang…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Charlie Kirk and the Rise of Political Violence
The assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is testing political leaders, as some meet the moment with calls for unity and others call for …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
What’s in the Last Minute Climate and Energy Package
As the clock ticks down on this last day of the state legislative session, a significant deal on climate and energy programs comes together at the 11…
8 months ago
The Impact of RFK Jr. 'Going Wild' on Health Policy
Vaccines were a political issue long before COVID-19, but the pandemic intensified the debate, making them a flashpoint in American politics and trus…
8 months ago
Democrats Celebrate the Life of Liberal Powerhouse John Burton
San Francisco political legend John Burton died over the weekend at age 92. During a decades-long career in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., Burton w…
8 months ago
West Coast States React to Federal Healthcare Upheaval
Upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and the Food And Drug Administration have thrown the nation’s vaccination system into chaos. In response,…
8 months, 1 week ago
Voters Approved Tougher Penalties for Drug and Theft Crimes. Are They Working?
California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36 last year to increase criminal penalties for certain drug and theft offenses. But less than …
8 months, 1 week ago
Trump’s Historic Union Busting
Former acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is calling President Donald Trump’s actions on federal employees a “war on workers.” Those actions includ…
8 months, 1 week ago
Top Challengers for California's Gubernatorial Race
Senator Alex Padilla this week left open the possibility of a run for California governor during an interview at POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: S…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Black-Led Cities are the First Targets in Trump's America
As President Donald Trump threatens to send armed military troops to American cities beyond Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, critics are raising ques…
8 months, 2 weeks ago