Why would tourists come to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when Trump is transforming the entire country into a xenophobic danger zone?
California
Posted inTAP
Do L.A. and D.C. Have Their Own Mamdanis?
Two somewhat socialist mayoral candidates are working to see that they do.
Posted inPolitics
America Sinks Into the Quicksand of Mid-Decade Redistricting
After the Texas-California stalemate, predicting an outcome to this debacle is futile.
Posted inPolitics
The Nation’s Most Democratic State Might Elect a Trump-Friendly Governor
California’s nonpartisan primary pits eight Democrats against two Republicans; only the top two finishers advance. Do the math.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
To Avoid a Tax Hike, Billionaires Decide to Take Over California
Facing a proposed wealth tax that would restore health cuts, they’re pouring money into their own gubernatorial and legislative candidates.
Posted inLaw and Justice
‘No Sleep for ICE’ Campaigns Expand
Community-driven organizing is cementing the national movement to stop hotels from accommodating federal immigration agents.
Posted inTAP
The Non-Exodus of California Billionaires
The media says they’re fleeing a wealth tax. Except, they’re not.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Why Californians Will Pay $340 More for Electricity Next Year
The state public utility commission is poised to approve a rate of return that critics say overcharges customers by $4.4 billion per year.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
They Power the U.S. Economy, but Will Struggle to Afford Health Care
Health insurance costs will skyrocket for millions of Americans if certain tax credits expire. Small business owners and the self-employed will be hit especially hard.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Netflix Aims for Entertainment Domination
Fewer streaming options, or a streaming landscape where two of the three largest outlets have the same corporate parent, likely means a continuation of the price hikes that we’re already seeing.