Rep. David Valadao has said the raids target immigrants with criminal records. The United Farm Workers says this is false.
California
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The Democrats Who Let Trump’s Oligarchs Buy Hollywood
The Ellisons enlisted a host of Democratic notables to undercut the proposed merger’s opponents.
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California Democrats—but Not Their Elected Representatives—Back the Billionaire Wealth Tax
Polls show overwhelming rank-and-file support, but Gavin Newsom’s opposition has trickled down to nearly every elected official.
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The House Districts Where Democrats Are Still Fighting Each Other
California’s Democrat-on-Democrat races mirror left-vs.-center primary battles we’ve seen across the country.
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Bonta Gives Up on the Paramount Case
Why would California AG Rob Bonta settle the Paramount–Warner Bros. lawsuit when he’s winning?
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Why Some California Democrats Step Up to Fill the Republican Void
How corporate pressure led legislators to kill a bill that would curtail surveillance pricing
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
California Wildfire Package Preserves Survivors’ Legal Rights UPDATED
SB 492 stops short of a Marshall Plan for fire survivors, but it averts the harms of Gavin Newsom’s now-collapsed wildfire utility bailout.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Wildfire Survivors Push Back Against Newsom-Led Utility Bailout
At the end of the legislative session, the Democratic governor and presidential hopeful wants to cap liability for power companies that start deadly fires.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients
Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Two Americas: Anti-ICE Fighters vs. Bootlickers
Elected officials across the country are fighting the federal government’s mass deportation campaign with new laws and funding. But some states are welcoming the shock troops.