A federal judge orders Department of Homeland Security officers to stop violent activity against reporters and peaceful protesters.
California
Posted inHousing
YIMBYs on the Cusp of Major Victory in California
Years of organizing might be rewarded in the form of denser housing around California transit.
Posted inPolitics
Squad Hopeful in L.A. Has Lived Through ICE Terror Before
Justice Democrats today endorsed Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is challenging incumbent Jimmy Gomez for his seat in California’s 34th District.
Posted inTAP
Half a Win for Uber and Lyft Drivers
Today on TAP: In California, the ride-hailing companies agree to unions—for a price.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Unions Are Shrinking Nationwide—But Not in California
Organizing in the Golden State is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.
Posted inPolitics
Donald Trump Won’t Be Saved by Maps
Gerrymandering in red states is predicated on Republicans holding Trump’s support in 2024, particularly from Latinos. That could be a bad bet.
Posted inPolitics
Proposed California Congressional Maps Maintain Several Battleground Races
While a half dozen Democratic incumbents were protected, a couple still face tough contests, and two of the five Republicans targeted in the map could still eke out victories.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Federalizing D.C. and Redrawing California
On our live show, David and editor at large Harold Meyerson discuss Donald Trump’s takeover of the nation’s capital and Gavin Newsom’s pushback to the Republican gerrymandering scheme.
Posted inPolitics
California Democrats Announce Special Election to Redraw Congressional Maps
The maps could net up to five seats and make swing seats easier to hold. Gavin Newsom pitched it as a defining moment for the party.
Posted inTAP
On D.C.’s Busiest Streets, Trump’s Provocateurs Provoke
Today on TAP: ICE agents and federalized cops are now deliberately stationed where they can incite the most backlash.