Big Tech Is Trying To Kill A Major California Antitrust Bill
Industry lobbyists have swarmed the Golden State to block new anti-monopoly reforms ahead of a vote this week.
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Why Is Newsom Fighting California’s Billionaire Tax?
A California ballot initiative aims to fund schools and poverty programs by taxing billionaires. Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to kill it.
The Pension Chief Betting On Oil While California Burns
The top investment officer of California’s massive teachers’ pension fund opposed fossil fuel divestment — then went on to trade more than $1 million in oil and gas-related stocks.
Pro-Israel Money And Party Leaders Intervene In California Primary
Pro-Israel and Democratic leadership money is boosting Jasmeet Bains after she walked back Gaza genocide remarks — fueling backlash from her insurgent opponent.
Tom Steyer Opposed Single-Payer Health Care. Now He’s Running On It.
California Democrats just killed single-payer health care — again. Tom Steyer, a billionaire candidate for governor who once opposed single-payer, now says he can pass it.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Fireproofing The Insurance Game
California targets insurance denials, nurses win major staffing protections, North Carolina invests in water infrastructure, and communities pull the plug on AI data centers.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: California’s Hunting Ghost Guns
California sues ghost gunmakers, Colorado protects family health care, Virginia cuts the cord on ICE, and Oregon races toward affordability.
Corporations Say It’s Their First Amendment Right To Hide
Corporations are asking the Supreme Court to help them dismantle a groundbreaking California transparency law requiring emissions disclosure.
A Climate Leader Could Put Big Oil’s Risky Pipelines Next To Homes, Wildlife
California risks setting a dangerous precedent as states struggle to protect people from the oil industry’s buildout of carbon dioxide pipelines.
Meet The Democratic Insurgents Fighting To Save Their Party
Three upstart candidates have bold plans to win back working-class voters and fix the Democratic Party.