Politics

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 weeks 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 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…

4 weeks 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…

1 month 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…

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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…

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Gaza Aid Flotillas Defy Israeli Blockade to Bring Medicine and Food to Palestinians

Denying Gazans humanitarian aid, impeding ships in international waters and arresting at gunpoint those onboard are vicious, illegal acts by…

1 month ago

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Yes on 50

Gerrymandering is the bane — well, one of the banes — of our so-called democracy. Both Democrats and Republicans have…

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