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Latino Voters Just Remade the Political Map
The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats.
AIPAC-Funded House Dem Loses to DSA-Backed Challenger in California
Angela Gonzales-Torres is one of at least six DSA-backed candidates to win election to Congress this week.
California’s New Balcony Solar Bill Isn’t a Victory — It’s a Compromise
Plug-in balcony solar panels can never match the booming rooftop solar movement that state utility regulators derailed.
Incarcerated LA Youth Fought for the Right to Hug Their Parents — and Won
Having enshrined youths’ right to hug parents during visits behind bars, activists are pushing for decarceration.
Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45
The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.
“Our Democracy Is in Danger” — Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Block 20K Votes in CA
Washington State officials also found several errors in a list of voters the White House has deemed ineligible.
Student-Led Movement Could Lower Voting Age to 16 for Local Races in Culver City
Students were motivated to push the proposal due to drastic cuts in funding for their schools that they had no say in.
At Least 59 People Have Died in ICE Custody Since Start of Trump’s Second Term
Meanwhile, the GEO Group announced that DHS purchased two immigration jails in Adelanto, California, for $950 million.
It’s No Surprise Election Officials Are Receiving Menacing Packages in Trump 2.0
This election season, malign actors are looking for any and every way to gum up the works.
As More Unions Oppose ICE and Israel, the Right Is Cracking Down
The right is trying to gain access to labor unions’ minutes, membership lists, and Zoom chats.