Dean Baker / Beat the PressJul 30, 2026
Proponents say the tax will raise over $100 billion over the next five years, a calculation that allows for substantial avoidance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Kani’ya Davis / Capital & MainJul 15, 2026
Immigrant detainees say they pay $20 for tampons and nearly $19 for instant coffee while earning only $1 per day through a federal work program. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / SubstackMay 27, 2026
California’s Billionaire Tax Act is a needed reminder that we can raise revenue by restoring tax progressivity at the very top. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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Jake Bittle / GristMay 26, 2026
The oil company and the future of the wider fossil fuel industry have emerged at the center of the California governor’s race. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / SubstackApr 23, 2026
Blue state governors should make clear they are ready to counterbalance any red state gains through super-gerrymandering. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigMar 18, 2026
Snail-slow and politically incoherent, the party’s attempt to reckon with Israel is just more political malpractice and moral failure. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Angela Hart / Kasier Health NewsMar 10, 2026
The California governor has positioned himself as a national public health leader by staking out science-backed policies in contrast with the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Victoria Valenzuela / Waging NonviolenceFeb 13, 2026
Survivors of abuse at a shuttered federal prison known as “the rape club” are teaming up with local activists to keep ICE out of Northern California. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Norman Solomon / TruthdigFeb 5, 2026
While pandering to business elites, the California governor has slashed health care, housing and food assistance for the poor and near-poor in a state where 7 million live in poverty. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Allen Myers / High Country NewsDec 24, 2025
Each winter, crews climb into the Cascades to cut wild silvertip firs, a fragile tradition now imperiled by wildfire, climate change and tightening immigration enforcement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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