Politics

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Ai Weiwei’s Turandot

The revolutionary artist and iconoclastic activist’s selection of this opera, once banned in China, aligns with his challenging of norms.…

4 days ago

Updates: Harbor Area Peace Patrol, Oct. 8, ICE Kidnappings

The Harbor Area Peace Patrol reported that 13 local residents were confirmed detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, with…

4 days ago

No Kings Two

While a broad show of strength on Oct. 18 is important, continuing to build the underlying long-term organized resistance is…

4 days ago

When Punk Gets Punked by Politics

In normal times, Collins’ political leanings might not have mattered much. But these aren’t normal times. Democratic-led cities increasingly feel…

4 days ago

Registrar-Recorder Presents Update on Readiness for Nov. 4 Special Election

Logan cited the reduced number of vote centers that will open for in-person voting for this special election—only 251 countywide—as…

5 days ago

“Censorship Is So 1984”: Annual Banned Books Week Celebrates the Right to Read

Across the nation, young people are trailblazing today, from school classrooms to the halls of state legislatures and even the…

7 days ago

Know Your Voting Rights

In many parts of California, recent changes in the U.S. Postal mail service means that your ballot may not be…

7 days ago

California Just Slashed Its Cannabis Tax to Save Its Dying Industry

California’s cannabis industry employs hundreds of thousands and generates millions in revenue, but sales and tax receipts have plummeted in…

2 weeks ago

He Tells the Truth When He Lies: A JD Vance Primer on Building Conspiracies

By Allison Butler Lately, I’ve had lyrics to ‘I’ve Got No Idols,’ by 1990s indie-darling Juliana Hatfield running through my…

2 weeks ago

Washington’s Complex Agenda in the Middle East

Washington hopes with all this firepower to maintain control over oil resources and stave off popular rebellions. The U.S. understands…

2 weeks ago