Democracy would flourish as new voters flexed their strength, says veteran columnist E.J. Dionne, co-author of a proposal to make voting the law.
As billionaires blast off into space, Americans increasingly support federal and state wealth taxes.
The author says we should keep our eyes on the dark money donors animating the far right.
While $5.2 trillion brought swift recovery, U.S. workers still lack the security of those in other advanced economies.
Access to credit and the right zip code are often gateways to success for small businesses.
No testing requirements, safety guidelines or certifications for the full body restraints exist in the U.S.
Chesa Boudin became district attorney to reform the criminal justice system. Is he the scapegoat for the city’s woes?
As the California governor heads into re-election mode, we examine his progress (or lack thereof) in several healthcare categories.
A significant portion of eligible water systems haven’t yet applied for funds meant to help customers, despite a Dec. 6 deadline.
Democratic Assemblymember Ash Kalra is proposing a bill to jump-start the process, but Big Medicine will fight to kill it.
Sen. Joe Manchin and Rep. Henry Cuellar represent areas that have some of the highest poverty rates in the U.S.
Here’s why the state’s traditional conservatives and moderates have exited a party that once dominated in California.
Among low-turnout communities, confusion about the recall process can inhibit voter participation.
Here are the biggest problems the next governor — whether Newsom keeps his job or is replaced — will face.
Three bills would give trucking companies less incentive to misclassify full-time drivers as contractors.
The bureaucratic battles over cart permitting have high stakes for Los Angeles’ 10,000 vendors.
Civic and environmental groups accuse AG Hector Balderas of improper dealings with a lawyer and longtime friend.
Immigrant rights advocate Cynthia Buiza explains Gov. Newsom’s historic plan to help immigrants receive health care.
The GOP seeks to spark an improbable conservative comeback in a true-blue state in the Sept. 14 vote.
Despite record job losses during the pandemic, the 1% have left the state flush with cash.