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Gavin Newsom
Newsom Claims to Support National Tax on Billionaires While Opposing It in CA
“Newsom does not want to tax billionaires,” said the Billionaire Tax Now campaign, “but he wants you to think he does.”
Universal Health Care Once Seemed on the Horizon in California. What Happened?
Among California’s top five gubernatorial candidates, only one unequivocally supports state-based single-payer.
CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities
A new facility celebrated by Gov. Gavin Newsom will disrupt prisoner-led programming and normalize our captivity.
Gavin Newsom Says He “Reveres the State of Israel,” Regrets Apartheid Label
If Netanyahu continues down this path, apartheid is “a word you may hear others use,” the California governor said.
Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused
Theo Henderson, creator of the “We the Unhoused” podcast, discusses organizing against demonization of unhoused people.
Democrats Call for Refunds for Americans After SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs
“Any refunds must end up in the pockets of the Americans who were illegally cheated out of their money,” said Warren.
A Year After LA Fires, Don’t Forget How Trump and Musk’s Lies Hurt Recovery
Powerful figures were “pouring rhetorical fuel on the flames of the very real fire," says journalist Jacob Soboroff.
Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal
The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won't save them from such a fate.
Why Are Dem Governors Staying Silent About Trump’s Attack on State AI Laws?
An army of industry lobbyists met with Democratic governors this week, days before Trump issued a new executive order.
Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems “Excessive”
The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states or sue states that implement AI regulations.