By Libor Jany, LA Times When a group of armed, masked men was spotted dragging a woman into an SUV in the Fashion District last week, a witness called 911 to report a kidnapping. But when […]
California Republicans who agreed to speak with CalMatters endorse President Donald Trump’s military deployment in Los Angeles as necessary to save the state from its Democratic leadership. by Yue Stella Yu, CALMATTERS When is it […]
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 […]
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 […]
Many say they expect the president will support their workforce needs, either through a robust legalization program for workers already here or by leaving farms be and focusing enforcement elsewhere. By Jessica Garrison and Rebecca Plevin, […]
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 […]
By Jonathan Weisman, NY Times As Democrats look to wrest control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November, their fight will fully begin with Tuesday’s primaries in California. And their immediate trouble is not […]
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 […]
Almost 30 years ago Californians passed Proposition 187, a ballot measure that denied public benefits to undocumented immigrants. This year, a new state law took effect offering government-subsidized health insurance to the same population. by […]
By Eric McGhee, PPIC California continues to be a popular destination for new immigrants to the country; over one in four of the state’s residents was born abroad. But immigration patterns have shifted. Large numbers […]
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