Much is riding on how Americans approach new development and managed retreat as the climate crisis worsens over the next decade.
California
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
It’s Time for Public Pharma
Medicare for All would take the profit motive out of insurance; public manufacturing of prescription drugs would take it out of providing care.
Posted inWorking in America
In the Face of Federal Inaction, Local Governments Tackle Labor Issues
The L.A. City Council’s recent approval of a hotel worker protection measure is part of a growing trend.
Posted inTAP
Where Markets Don’t Go, Here’s How the State Can Step In
Today on TAP: California Gov. Newsom announces that the state will make and distribute insulin at cost.
Posted inTAP
The Premature Narrative on Democrats and Crime
Today on TAP: As they keep counting votes in Los Angeles and elsewhere, last week’s claim of a backlash to criminal justice reform is disappearing.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Reparations Get Real
In California, the preliminary report of a governmental task force suggests how the toll of slavery and white supremacy can be assessed—and compensated for.
Posted inPolitics
Why the Spin on the California Primaries Is Largely Wrong
Today on TAP: It’s not so much the crime as the homelessness.
Posted inPolitics
Rick Caruso’s Potemkin Campaign
The mall developer has spent over $30 million to buy the mayor’s seat in Los Angeles. But his policies and messaging are as fake as his shopping centers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Why Are Police So Bad at Their Jobs?
It’s not just Uvalde. Cops nationwide can’t stop crimes from happening or solve them once they’ve occurred.
Posted inTAP
Building Our New Electric Fleet
Today on TAP: In a signal victory last week, an activist group prevailed on a major bus manufacturer to hire its workers from local, historically disadvantaged communities.
