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Could California really withhold tax money from the U.S. if Trump cuts federal funds?

As the Trump administration considers cutting federal funds to California, Gov. Newsom and other officials suggest withholding taxes from the federal government. by Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested last week that California may [...]
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Trump is acting like an authoritarian; California’s crisis now rests on what he does next

For all Trump’s multiple previous challenges to the rule of law and democracy, a grave new chapter may be opening. By Stephen Collinson, CNN Donald Trump is talking and acting like an authoritarian as he [...]
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The GOP’s Medicaid “Waste, Fraud, and Abuse” Lie

When it comes to health insurance, the One Big Beautiful Bill is one big bait-and-switch. By Bill Scher, Washington Monthly Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was asked on Sunday by CNN’s Jake Tapper about [...]
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What’s in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill that passed the House

By Tami Luhby, CNN The House narrowly passed its massive GOP tax and spending cuts package on Thursday, sending President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” over to the Senate, where it will likely face [...]
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Trump’s Immigration Policy Is a Failure Built on Lies

A policy at war with the truth is doomed to fail. By Mona Charen, THEBULWARK THE WHITE HOUSE LAWN WAS FESTOONED for the past week with mugshots of supposed illegal-immigrant criminals the administration has arrested [...]

Could California really withhold tax money from the U.S. if Trump cuts federal funds?

June 11, 2025 0

As the Trump administration considers cutting federal funds to California, Gov. Newsom and other officials suggest withholding taxes from the federal government. by Levi Sumagaysay, CALMATTERS Gov. Gavin Newsom suggested last week that California may […]

Trump is acting like an authoritarian; California’s crisis now rests on what he does next

June 10, 2025 0

For all Trump’s multiple previous challenges to the rule of law and democracy, a grave new chapter may be opening. By Stephen Collinson, CNN Donald Trump is talking and acting like an authoritarian as he […]

How Has Party Voting Changed in California?

March 27, 2024 0

By Eric McGhee PPIC is turning 30 this year, and a lot has changed in California’s party politics during the institute’s lifetime. In the decades before PPIC was founded, the state was known for weak […]

Could Ted Cruz Lose Reelection?

August 16, 2023 0

by Sean Trende – RCP The early conventional wisdom appears to be that Sen. Ted Cruz is in solid shape for reelection in 2024. Cook’s Political Report rates the race as “Likely R,” as does […]

Does Colin Allred Have What It Takes To Beat Ted Cruz?

August 5, 2023 0

By Nathaniel Rakich Is Rep. Colin Allred the next Beto O’Rourke? Last week, Allred announced he was running for U.S. Senate in Texas against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, the conservative firebrand whom liberals love to […]

How the Suburbs Have Changed Gerrymandering

August 5, 2023 0

Republicans have historically used the suburbs to defend against the electoral threat of cities. Now the suburbs themselves are posing the threat. By Maggie Astor Republican gerrymandering efforts used to focus mainly on diluting the […]

Trump “America First” Needs Farmworkers First: The Truth About Who Feeds the Nation

April 11, 2025 0

By Alex Gonzalez It’s very simple: you can’t have a strong “America First” agenda—especially in the industrial and agricultural sectors—without workers who already have the skills to work the land. Nearly 40% of all agricultural […]

A Biden-Gallegos Ticket Arizona Voters Can Like

March 22, 2024 0

by Alex Gonzalez Biden is gearing up his campaign in Nevada and Arizona to rally Latino voters, who, according to polls, are not displaying high levels of enthusiasm. Despite Republican claims since 2020, they haven’t […]

What does a ‘no-vote’ for Biden really mean for Palestinians and immigrants/immigration?

February 26, 2024 0

By Alex Gonzalez Consider the implications of mass deportations, the operation of militarized detention centers, Muslim bans, and the halt of admissions for Palestinians and other Muslim refugees who “don’t share our religion.” This, coupled […]