Truthout
Gavin Newsom
In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don’t Prioritize “Economic Impact” Over Lives
Towns that rely on a system that criminalizes and cages human beings need to rethink how their economies are organized.
California May Soon Face Surge of Out-of-State Abortion Patients
If Roe is overturned, then the nearest abortion provider for 2,923 percent more women would be in California.
Newsom Pledges to Amend California’s Constitution to Enshrine Abortion Rights
Lawmakers in the Golden State have also pledged to make abortion more accessible there for all U.S. residents.
Texas Abortion Law Opens Door for Vast Array of Bounty Hunter-Type Legislation
Gavin Newsom’s bid to deputize private citizens to sue gun makers is one example, but copycats may take many directions.
The Right Is Now Weaponizing Recall Elections at Every Level of Government
Normalizing recalls of elected officials makes good governance all but impossible.
California to Become Abortion Sanctuary If SCOTUS Upends “Roe” Protections
“We'll be a sanctuary” for abortion for the rest of the country, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
The Oil Spill in California Lends Urgency to Demand for Indigenous Land Stewards
Land return is a step toward the kind of reconciliation promoted by the governor in his 2019 apology to Native peoples.
All Voters in California Will Be Mailed Ballots Automatically, Thanks to New Law
The new law cements a state policy, created during the pandemic, to automatically mail ballots to every eligible voter.
Newsom Fends Off Recall Challenge as California Voters Choose “No” on Ballots
Due to weeks of unsubstantiated fraud claims from the GOP, many on the right may not see the outcome as legitimate.
Larry Elder Claims “Fraud” Before California Even Publishes Recall Results
The Republican's campaign began demanding an investigation into the Tuesday election even before results were released.