What convinced the birthplace of modern American conservatism to send only Democrats to Washington?
California
Posted inHousing and Transportation
California Gears Up for a Gas Tax Clash
The Golden State is often a harbinger of trends to come, such as recently passed fuel taxes and vehicle fees to finance long-overdue local and state transportation projects. But these are now imperiled by an anti-tax ballot initiative.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Making California’s Farmers Markets Accessible to All
A recent Trump administration move put SNAP use at farmers markets in jeopardy—but not in California.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
A Tale of Two Labor Movements
In California last week, the AFL-CIO endorsed Kevin de León over Dianne Feinstein. In New York, progressive unions fled their own Working Families Party at Andrew Cuomo’s command.
Posted inEducation in America
Bernie, the Billionaires, and the School Board
The pro-charter candidates in Tuesday’s Los Angeles election are backed by the Walton family, Michael Bloomberg, and Eli Broad. Their opponents are backed by Bernie Sanders, in the priciest school board race in U.S. history.