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Gubernatorial Rivals Agree: California Got This Farmworker Law Wrong
Political agreement is rare. What happened this week at Fresno State demands attention. On April 1, 2026, Republican and Democratic candidates for governor shared the stage and acknowledged a hard truth: California’s elected leaders got it wrong. The Legislature and
A Second Grader Should Not Have to Ask, “Is He Dead?”
Our kids should not grow up stepping over needles on the way to school By Hector Barajas Every morning, parents walk their children to school past people shooting up on the sidewalk. Men. Women. People slumped over on the curb.
The Social Media Trial Is Missing the Real Defendant: Us
A Los Angeles jury is weighing a question that could reshape the technology industry: Were major social media platforms deliberately designed to be addictive and harmful to young users? The case has been framed as a potential “Big Tobacco” moment
“Why Would Anyone Want This Job?”
At the Pacific Research Institute’s “California Ideas in Action” conference in Sacramento, veteran reporters posed a blunt question about the 2026 governor’s race: “Why would anyone want this job?” They put it plainly. The next governor will not inherit a
Grieving Parents and City Leaders Press Sacramento to Act on Deadly Street Racing
The 2026 legislative session began with grieving families and local elected officials standing in the Capitol, describing lives lost to street racing and street takeovers. What remains uncertain is whether the Legislature will take meaningful action to stop the next
California’s Next Governor Will Inherit a Budget Built on IOUs
For years, California budgets have been sold to the public as exercises in prudence and compassion. Balanced. Responsible. Forward-looking. That narrative no longer holds. Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing to release what will likely be his final budget, with far
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