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Big Tech Spent Big on California's Primaries. Did Voters Buy It?

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The Dust Settles on California’s Primary

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Two Democratic Challengers Make the Case for Change

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Is California's Election System 'Crooked'? An Election Integrity Expert Weighs In

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San Francisco Voters Are Buying What Daniel Lurie Is Selling

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California’s Slow Count and What the Results Mean So Far

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California Races to Watch as Election Results Roll In

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Tom Steyer Vows to Challenge Corporate Power and Protect Workers from AI

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California Primary Crunch Time

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California's Only Toss-Up House Race

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Trump Cuts a $1.8 Billion Deal With Himself

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Chad Bianco Wants to Slash Taxes and Regulations

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Cracking Open and Breaking Down San Francisco’s Ballot

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The $7 Hamburger Case That Could Transform California’s Bail System

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Journalist Who Investigated the Migrant Child Crisis Weighs in on Becerra’s Record

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We Asked Newsom's Former Campaign Manager to Size Up the Current Governor's Race

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Newsom Unveils Final Budget Proposal

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California’s Home Insurance Market Is in Crisis. Can a New Insurance Commissioner Fix It?

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Katie Porter Fields Questions on Housing, Gas Prices, AI Agenda at KQED Town Hall

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Governor and L.A. Mayor Hopefuls Face Off in a Week of Fiery Debates

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The Fight for the House Runs Through California

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SCOTUS Just Shattered the Crown Jewel of the Civil Rights Era. Now What?

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Inside California’s Billionaire Tax Fight and the Wide-Open Governor’s Race

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How Prediction Markets are Colliding With California and National Politics

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How California Became an Epicenter of Hospice Fraud

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Did Anyone Break Through in The California Governor's Debate?

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Bianco’s Governor Bid: Badge, Bible and Ballot Boxes

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The Future of California’s Last Nuclear Power Plant

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Which Governor Candidates Benefit From Swalwell's Downfall?

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How Much of California’s High Gas Prices Are Related to War in Iran?

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Inside the Investigation That Ended Swalwell's Career

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How Swalwell's Campaign Collapsed

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California Governor Candidate Eric Swalwell Accused of Sexual Assault

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Eric Swalwell Vows to Keep Fighting Trump if Elected California’s Next Governor

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Breaking Down the L.A. Mayor’s Race

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The Battle for Pelosi's Seat Hits the Stage in San Francisco

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SF Supervisor Jackie Fielder Steps Back for Mental Health

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Katie Porter's Run for Governor Centers Tax Cuts, Corporate Accountability

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How the U.S. Government Uses Social Media to Target Its Own Citizens

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Threats to California’s Vote-By-Mail Mount Before June Primary

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Antonio Villaraigosa's Second Act: Can a 'Pragmatist' Lead California?

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How AI and Tech Are Changing The Campaign Finance Game

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California's Political Reckoning with Cesar Chavez's Legacy After Allegations

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Tony Thurmond Carves Out a Progressive Path in the Race for California Governor

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Leading With Faith as a Public Servant

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California Gas Prices Are on the Rise. Who's to Blame?

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Tom Steyer Lays Out Vision for a More Affordable California in Run for Governor

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How Pope Leo is Reshaping the American Catholic Church

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Newsom’s Apartheid Remark Signals Shift in Democrats’ Middle East Messaging

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San José Mayor Matt Mahan Positions Himself as a “Change” Candidate in Governor’s Race

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Toppling Iran’s Regime: Easier Said Than Done?

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Inside Newsom’s “Young Man in a Hurry”

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Gubernatorial Candidate Xavier Becerra on Why His Upbringing and Career Give Him an Edge

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Mounting Setbacks Shadow Trump's State of the Union Address

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LIVE from California Democratic Party Convention

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California’s First Millennial Lawmaker Ian Calderon Makes His Case for Governor

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Inside California’s CARE Court: A Mother’s Fight to Get Her Son Into Treatment

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How the Historic SF Teachers Strike Ended

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The Fiscal Candidate: Betty Yee’s Pitch for Governor

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Pro-Trump Social Media Influencers Emerge as Washington’s New Lobbyists

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As Super Bowl Nears, ICE Anxiety in the Bay

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Steve Hilton Wants to End California’s One-Party Rule in Bid for Governor

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Trump and Newsom Align on Wall Street Home Buying

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Can a Centrist Democrat Win the Governor's Race?

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Inside California City’s Fight Over a New ICE Detention Center

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A Moment of Reckoning for Trump’s Deportation Strategy

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Drama in Davos

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Highs and Lows of SF Mayor Lurie’s First Year in Office

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A Lawsuit for Every Week

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California Governor's Race Takes Shape as Legal Battles with Trump Intensify

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The Billionaire Tax Clash

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San Francisco DA Weighs in on Minneapolis ICE Shooting

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Newsom's Surprise Shake-Up at California’s Education Department

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Newsom Gears Up for his Final Year as Governor

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Trump's Rare Supreme Court Defeat

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With Trans Athletes Under Attack, What Does Fairness Look Like?

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Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

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Who Draws the Lines? A History of Gerrymandering

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How Alameda County’s DA Would Handle Federal Troops in Oakland

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The Political Year in Retrospect

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How Trump Wields the Presidential Pardon

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Farmworkers Pursue the American Dream in Fear of ICE Raids

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Democrats Recruit Doctors for Key Congressional Races

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How Trump Uses Taxpayer Dollars as a Political Weapon

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The Future of Housing First in California

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Candidates for Governor Take the Stage with KQED

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The Rules of MAGA Femininity

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How Trump’s AI Czar is Benefiting from Policies He Sets

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The Bitter Struggle Within the Conservative Movement

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Hot Contest for Governor’s Race

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California's 46 Lawsuits Against Trump

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The California Democrat Leading the Charge on the Epstein Files Release

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The 7-Day Term of SF's Sunset Supervisor

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Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?

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Pelosi’s Remarkable Career and the Race to Replace Her

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Democrats Won Big on Tuesday. What Does This Mean for 2026?

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California Overwhelmingly Approves Prop. 50, Democrats Celebrate

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Prop. 50 Strikes a Chord for Democrats Nationwide

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Why All Eyes Are Suddenly On This Year's Elections

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Can San Francisco Build Its Way Out of the Housing Crisis?

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Gov. Gavin Newsom: How Trump is Threatening the 2026 Elections

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How Alameda County’s DA Would Handle Federal Troops in Oakland

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Behind Benioff’s Call for National Guard Troops

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Katie Porter Answers Questions About Viral Videos

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Will the Supreme Court Gut the Voting Rights Act?

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How California is Preparing for a Health Insurance Crisis

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Did Katie Porter Just Crash Out?

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Retired General Slams Trump’s Troop Deployment

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What Gerry's Salamander Has to Do With Redistricting

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Is Portland the “War Zone” Trump Claims It Is?

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This Republican Assemblymember Wants to Split California in Two

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The $100,000 Visa Scheme

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AOC and Schwarzenegger: The Prop. 50 Ad War Celebrities

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Gubernatorial Candidate Katie Porter on Kimmel, ICE and Prop. 50

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Are YIMBYs Winning the Housing Debate?

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SF’s Sunset District Recalled Engardio. Now What?

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Trump Comes for the UC System

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Charlie Kirk and the Rise of Political Violence

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What’s in the Last Minute Climate and Energy Package

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The Impact of RFK Jr. 'Going Wild' on Health Policy

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Democrats Celebrate the Life of Liberal Powerhouse John Burton

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West Coast States React to Federal Healthcare Upheaval

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Voters Approved Tougher Penalties for Drug and Theft Crimes. Are They Working?

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Trump’s Historic Union Busting

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Top Challengers for California's Gubernatorial Race

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Black-Led Cities are the First Targets in Trump's America

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Even in California, Hospitals are Halting Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth

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Republican Congressman Calls to End Redistricting Arms Race

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California Voters Get Ready — Redistricting is on the Ballot

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Inside the Fight Over California’s Marquee Climate Program

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California’s Gerrymandered Map is Out

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AI in SF: Gold Rush or Sugar Rush?

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D.C. Takeover

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The Texas Standoff

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Trump Administration Targeting UCLA with Half a Billion Dollars Funding Freeze

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30 Years After His Death, A Reflection On Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia’s Political Legacy

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Why is California’s Unemployment Rate the Highest in the Nation?

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Kamala Harris Won't Run for Governor

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Will California Counter Texas’s Political Power Grab?

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Voters Approve of Mayor Lurie, But What About His Social Media?

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What Zohran Mamdani’s Win in NYC Means for Democrats

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Sup. Bilal Mahmood Wants to Spread Homeless Services Across the City

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Democrats Plotting a Path Out of The Political Wilderness

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Why is Trump Set on Dismantling the Department of Education?

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How Immigrant Communities are Bracing for ICE Expansion

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Derek Tran: First Vietnamese American to Represent Little Saigon in D.C.

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How To Win Over The Working Class

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How Healthcare Cuts In Trump's Megabill Will Hurt Californians

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Will Rolling Back California’s Landmark Environmental Law Jumpstart Housing Construction?

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What's In California's Budget Deal?

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How Trump's Policies Could Impact Your Summer National Park Plans

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Trump Pushes an Israel-Iran Ceasefire

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ICE Raids, Deportations Could Cripple California’s Economy

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Fear and Panic as Immigration Raids Accelerate

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An Unforgettable Week in California Politics

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California’s Legal Case Against Trump Deploying Troops to LA

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LA Under Siege

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Trump’s War on California Opens New Fronts

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How RFK Jr. is Radically Reshaping America’s Health Care System

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How Biden’s Inner Circle Used Magical Thinking to Justify Running Again

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California Democrats Descend on Anaheim as the Governor’s Race Heats Up

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San Francisco’s Joaquín Torres Talks Taxes, Theater and his 12 Years of Leading the Housing Authority

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Asm. Buffy Wicks Takes on a Sacred Cow to Build More Housing

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San Francisco’s Search for a Police Chief and the Possible Ousting of a Supervisor

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Two Rising Democrats on the Battle for Their Party’s Future

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Separating the Hype from the Substance of Trump’s Middle East Trip

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Newsom’s Plan to Balance Budget Could Face Tough Going in Sacramento

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Republican State Sen. Brian Jones on the Change He Wants for California

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Freshman Congressman Derek Tran on His Balancing Act in a Purple District

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AP White House Reporter on California’s Image in D.C.

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Two Opposing Takes on Trump

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Democrats Desperately Seek a Winning Message

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Kamala Harris Breaks Her Silence

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Her Parents Couldn’t Vote in the South. Now She’s California’s Top Election Official

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Check out KQED's New Show Hyphenación

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Rep. Eric Swalwell on Trump’s First 100 Days

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Do Democrats Have an Age Problem?

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Controversial New Oceanfront Park Could Cost This SF Supervisor His Job

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Is This What a Constitutional Crisis Looks Like?

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California Takes Trump to Court Over Tariffs

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California Responds to Trump’s Attacks on Higher Education

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With Trans Athletes Under Attack, What Does Fairness Look Like?

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The Port, the Panthers and Oakland Politics

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Barbara Lee Says She’ll Set Oakland On a Path to Success

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Why This SF Law Firm is Taking on the President

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Democrats Stand Firm Against Bills Targeting Trans Athletes

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Mayoral Candidate Loren Taylor on Why He’s the Best Choice to Lead Oakland

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Trump's April 2nd "Liberation Day"

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Tesla Owners Get Special Protected Status From Trump

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He’s Challenging Nancy Pelosi — and the Democratic Party

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Democrats Focus Their Message on GOP Cuts to Medicaid

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Rep. Ro Khanna on How Democrats Should Fight Back

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Katie Porter Promises to “Cut the B.S.” in Run for Governor

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UK’s Ambassador to the US on Dealing With Trump

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What’s Katie Porter’s Lane in the 2026 Governor Race?

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San José Mayor Matt Mahan's Aggressive Plan to Tackle Homelessness

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Could GOP Spending Cuts Cost Republicans the House?

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Newsom Splits With Democrats on Trans Athletes in Sports

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How Trump 2.0 Has Embraced Project 2025

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Check out Close All Tabs!

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Homeless Shelters Rife With Chaos, Assaults, Scandals – and Little Accountability

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Promises, Plans and Wishful Thinking in Oakland Mayoral Forum

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What’s Behind Trump’s Bromance with Putin?

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Are Democrats Finally Finding Their Footing?

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Republicans Seek to Weaken California’s Sanctuary Law

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An Assault on Science

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Winners and Losers in Republican Budget Blueprint

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Trump Allies Weigh Running for Governor of California

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Trump Allies Weigh Running for Governor of California

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Is Trump Hungary for Power?

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Will Trump’s Lawsuits, Threats and Allegations Have a Chilling Effect on Journalism?

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After Years of Attacks, Newsom Tries Flattery on Trump

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Elon Musk’s Power Grab

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OpenAI Responds to DeepSeek

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Democrats Delay Funding to Trump-proof California

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Trump's Campaign Against Trans People

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Senator Padilla Sounds the Alarm on FBI Nominee Kash Patel

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The Future of Home Insurance Following The LA Fires

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Immigration Raids, Rhetoric and Reality

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Week One And It’s Already California Versus Trump

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Congressman Whitesides On The Latest Wildfires In His District

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The L.A. Wildfire Relief Efforts

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SF Takes On Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban

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Trump vs. The Law

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Highs and Lows From Week 1 of Hearings for Trump Cabinet Picks

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What RFK Jr.'s Confirmation Would Mean for the Health of the Nation

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Israel, Hamas Agree to Ceasefire in Gaza

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How Cutting Medi-Cal Could Leave a Generation of Californians Without Health Care

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Vallejo's New Mayor Wants Police Reform

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Politics Of The LA Wildfires

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It’s Free Speech Vs. National Security As Supreme Court Considers The TikTok Ban

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Media Companies and Journalists Brace for Trump’s Threats and Hostility

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Exit Interview: Barbara Lee’s Political Accomplishments – And Possible Future

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Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren on January 6th Then and Now

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Adam Schiff Explains How Prosecuting a Russian Spy Prepared Him for Trump

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How Daniel Lurie Will Balance the Need for Insider Knowledge With Outsider Perspective

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The Emotional Highlights of the DNC

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Inside or Out of Government, Jessica Bartholow Is an Advocate for Economic Equity

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The Political Messaging Behind 2024 Election Fashion

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Newsom’s “Swiss Army Knife” Advisor Reflects Upon Leaving the Administration

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Sam Liccardo and Lateefah Simon: The Bay Area’s Two Freshmen Members of Congress

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A Preview For 2025? Musk and Trump Send Congress Scrambling

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Will She Or Won’t She? Kamala Harris Mulls A Race For Governor Of California

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The Politics of a Constitutional Convention Has Democrats in a Panic

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A Win For Identity Politics? How Newcomer Derek Tran “Blew Up The Democratic Playbook”

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The Diploma Divide: A New Political Alignment

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Harmeet Dhillon: Conservative Firebrand Is Trump’s Pick To Oversee Civil Rights

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Here’s How Californians Voted on Statewide Propositions

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London Breed Has Few Regrets As She Prepares to Leave the Mayor’s Office

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Santa Clara County’s First Vietnamese American Supervisor

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Historical Context Of Biden’s Pardon Of His Son

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S.F. Democratic Party’s Nancy Tung on Steering the Party Toward the Middle

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Why Does Processing Ballots Take So Long In California?

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The Bay Area’s Two Freshmen Members of Congress

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San Mateo County Will Ask Voters For Power To Remove the Sheriff

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How Trump’s Plan for “Mass Deportations” Could Play Out

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Special Session to “Trump-proof” California Opens in Sacramento

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Trump 2.0: Immigration and Foreign Affairs

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Trump 2.0: Government and Democracy

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Trump 2.0: Project 2025

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How Daniel Lurie Will Balance The Need For Insider Knowledge With Outsider Perspective

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L.A. County’s New D.A. Explains How He Plans To Embrace The “Hard Middle”

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What’s Next For Oakland?

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How Trump Is “Flooding the Zone” With Unqualified Nominees

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How Democrats’ Vaunted Ground Game Failed Harris

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Why Democrats Fell Short in Campaigns to Unseat California GOP Incumbents

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Is It Still Relevant To Talk About the Latino Vote?

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Republicans Close To Taking The House – Here’s How

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How A Republican Trifecta Could Change Tech Policy

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After Voter Backlash, What’s Next For The Criminal Justice Reform Movement?

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This Was Not a Good Election to Be an Incumbent

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California Prepares Lawsuits To Slow Or Block Trump Policies

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What Another Trump Term Could Mean For California

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When It Comes to Turnout, 2024 and 2020 Are Nothing Alike

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The Path to a House Majority

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Close All Tabs: Influencer Endorsements Gone Wild

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Last Minute Election Questions and Key Below the Radar Races

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What Do LA Times, Washington Post Non-Endorsements Mean for Journalism?

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The Republicans Voting Against Trump

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Top Issue for Young Voters? Hint: It’s Not Gaza or Climate Change

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Prop. 33: Should Residential Rent Control Be Expanded?

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Close All Tabs: Stan Wars, The Fandom Menace

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Can California’s Prop 36 Crime Measure Fulfill Its Promises?

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On A Roadtrip Through The American Southwest, LA Times Columnist Asks Latino Voters About Their Hopes And Fears

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Balance of Power: Democrats Are Hoping An Aerospace Executive Can Beat A Republican Navy Combat Pilot

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How California Election Officials are Bracing for Misinformation and Mistrust

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The Guardrails That Preserved Democracy Under Trump’s First Presidency Might Not Work The Next Time

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Close All Tabs: Couch F***** Memes vs The Truth

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Former Mayor Libby Schaaf Endorses Recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

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Meet the Candidates in One of California’s Toss-Up House Races

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Makes Her Case Against A Recall

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Riverside Rematch Will Help Decide Which Party Controls the House

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Close All Tabs: From the Dean Scream to Brat Memes

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Prop. 36: A Return to Failed Crime Policies or a Necessary Tweak?

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Criminal Justice Reform Is on the Ballot in the LA District Attorney Race

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Orange Is The New Purple

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Asian American Voters Are Key In This Orange County Congressional Race

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Unpacking Ranked Choice Voting

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Home Stretch of the SF Mayor’s Race Brings Attacks From a Wealthy Outsider

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London Breed Makes Her Case for Re-Election

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Democrats Are Hoping To Flip This Central Valley House Seat. It Won’t Be Easy.

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Can California Still Lead on AI Regulation Following Newsom’s Veto of AI Safety Bill?

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Can SF Schools Dig Out of Their Fiscal Hole?

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Can California Really Push Gas Prices Lower?

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The Sonoma Ballot Measure That Could Change the Farm Industry

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Barbara Boxer Is Retired, But Still Deeply Engaged in Politics

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Can Democrats Flip Enough House Seats in California to Retake the House?

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Lessons from Two Failed Attempts to Kill Donald Trump

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Highlights and Takeaways From KQED’s Lively Mayoral Debate

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Panelists for the KQED/SF Chronicle Mayoral Debate Assess the State of the Race

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Pension Amnesia? Two SF Measures Would Reward Police and Firefighters

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Black Sororities and Fraternities: Kamala Harris’ Secret Weapon?

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Why the Media is Still Falling Short in Covering Trump

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Ethics Questions Swirl as SF Mayor’s Race Heats Up

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Former CIA Officer Examines Election Threat from Russia, China and Iran

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Will Kamala Harris’ Decisive Smack Down of Donald Trump Help Her Win?

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NY Times Columnist Jamelle Bouie on the Politics Around Tonight’s Debate

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Can It Be Democracy If Only One Candidate Runs?

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What Do Harris and Trump Need to Accomplish in Tuesday’s Debate?

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Aaron Peskin on Kamala, Housing and Life in Recovery

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Why are the Governor and Legislative Leaders Fighting Over Gas Prices?

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How Groups Like “Swifties for Kamala” Are Shaping the 2024 Election

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The End-of-Session Drama in California’s Capitol

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Behind the Fight to Combat California’s Retail Theft Problem

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The Political Messaging Behind 2024 Election Fashion

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Crypto's Election Influence

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The Democrats' Updated Messaging Strategy

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Acceptance Speech Wraps Up Kamala Harris’ Big Week

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How California Is Showing Up At The DNC

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The Emotional Highlights of the DNC

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They Knew Kamala Before She Was, Like, Famous

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Sen. Laphonza Butler on the Rise of Her Friend Kamala Harris

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If Harris Wins: Immigration

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If Harris Wins: Economy

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If Harris Wins: Foreign Policy

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If Harris Wins: Climate

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If Harris Wins

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Are the Political Fortunes of Mayor London Breed Improving?

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Mark Farrell on His Run for Mayor, the Police Department and Outside Lands

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Harris vs. Trump is Dividing Silicon Valley

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Who is Tim Walz, the Minnesota Governor with ‘Dad Energy’?

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Biographer Dan Morain On Harris' Road from Oakland to Washington D.C.

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Inside the Black Journalists Convention Where Trump Attacked VP Harris’ Race

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Why Swing Voters Are Open to Kamala Harris’ Pitch

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How Will Kamala Harris Tell Her Family Story?

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How J.D. Vance Went from Never Trumper to MAGA Warrior

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Adam Schiff on His Call for Biden to Step Down

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How Will Trump Use Kamala Harris’ California Record Against Her?

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‘Kamala IS Brat’

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Nancy Pelosi, The Lord Almighty

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Lateefah Simon on Kamala Harris’ Bay Area Roots

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The Kamala Harris Pitch

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Biden Drops Out, Endorses Kamala Harris. Now what?

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Our Takeaways From Trump’s RNC Speech

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Gays, God and Trump at the RNC Convention

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Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out, Biden Gets COVID, and Rep. Vince Fong Joins Us on a Bus Outside the Harley-Davidson Museum

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GOP Chair Jessica Patterson on How Trump’s Message Plays in California

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Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson Talks Democracy and Cheese Curds

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If Trump Wins: Economy

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If Trump Wins: Climate

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If Trump Wins: Immigration and Foreign Affairs

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If Trump Wins: Government and Democracy

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If Trump Wins: Project 2025

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Could Nevada Be The Swing State to Decide The Presidency?

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How a Controversial Flag Policy Ignited a Recall in the Town of Sunol

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SCOTUS Analysis: Presidential Immunity, Homeless Encampments and Abortion

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The Aftermath of the Trump-Biden Debate

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Sen. Padilla on the Presidential Debate, Immigration, Two Years Since Dobbs

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Rep. Robert Garcia on Being the First LGBTQ Immigrant Elected to Congress

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Rep. Jared Huffman Preparing for Trump 2.0 With a Task Force to Block Authoritarianism

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How a New and Fragile LGBTQ Rights Movement Defeated a Measure to Ban Gay Teachers in 1978

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How Courtrooms and Sacramento Back Rooms are Shaping the November Ballot

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“Protect Democracy” Warns How Trump 2.0 Could Lead to Authoritarianism

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California Reparations Task Force Chair on Addressing the Legacy of Slavery, Systemic Racism

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Can Trump’s Veep Pick Help Him Win in November?

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Prop 47 Criminal Justice Reform Qualifies For November Ballot

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Daniel Lurie Runs Against City Hall in Quest for Mayor's Office

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Budget Breakdown: Health Care

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Budget Breakdown: Education

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Budget Breakdown: Housing and Homelessness

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Border Issues Divide Democrats as Latino Voters Drift to Trump

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Health Secretary Becerra on Running for Governor, Immigration and Cannabis

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LGBTQ Rights at the Center of School Board Recalls

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Kounalakis Hopes Her Abortion Super PAC Helps Biden — And Her Run for Governor

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Direct Democracy Means a Crowded California Ballot. Here's What You Could Be Voting on this November

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New York Jury Gives Trump an Unmistakable Verdict, 34-0. Does it Matter Politically?

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The Politics of Trump Running as a Convicted Felon

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Reading the Tea Leaves of Trump’s Trial, the Jury and the Coming Verdict

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Newsom’s “Swiss Army Knife” Advisor Reflects Upon Leaving the Administration

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UCLA’s Chancellor Escapes Harsh Criticism in House Hearing

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How Waiting Tables, Working in Hollywood Prepared Laura Friedman for Politics

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Pollster Sounding the Alarm About RFK Jr.’s Presidential Campaign

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Fate of Gig Workers’ Benefits Now Up to the State Supreme Court

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State Senate Minority Leader On How The GOP Can Be Relevant Again In California

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At the California GOP Convention, Optimism About November

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Born in Iran, Educated at MIT, Now SF Supervisor Ahsha Safaí Wants to Be Mayor

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AIPAC: Israel's Political Enforcer in the U.S.

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Trump Conviction Hangs on Cohen’s Testimony. So – How’d He Do?

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Newsom’s Solution to a $45 Billion Budget Deficit

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Liberal Republican Pete McCloskey Dies at 96; SF Mayor’s Race Heats Up

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Shasta County Elections Chief Who Fought Far Right Extremists Reflects on Democracy

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The Campus Protests from the Eyes of Student Journalists

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Why Cities Call This Ballot Measure an “Existential” Threat

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How Arizona and Nevada Became So Pivotal in 2024

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Behind The Scenes with Political Breakdown

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Congressional Recount Drama and Questions About Campus Protests

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When Presidential Candidates are the Source of Election Year Disinformation

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Kanishka Cheng: The Most Influential San Franciscan You’ve Never Heard Of?

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She Heads the Most Trusted Source of Political Data in California

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The Politics and Policy Around Newsom’s Vatican Climate Summit Trip

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California Moves To Create a “Sanctuary” for Arizona Women Seeking Abortions

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UC Regent John Pérez on the Gaza Protests Roiling College Campuses

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Voters Under 35 Have A Lot At Stake in November. Here’s What They’re Thinking About

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Writer Mark Leibovich on Newsom, Biden, Trump and the “D.C. Carnival”

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NYU’s Melissa Murray Dissects Trump’s Trial and Presidential Immunity

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Newsom Promises to Get Tough With Local Homeless Programs

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Meet the O.C. State Senator Guiding California’s AI Regulations

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Ready or Not, Autonomous Vehicles Are Here. Lawmakers Try To Keep Up

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Veteran Organizer of Women Voters on How Abortion Is Scrambling the 2024 Election

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How Trump, Election Deniers and Barriers to Voting Threaten Our Democracy

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At 90, Willie Brown Reflects on His Rise to Top of California Politics

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Inside or Out of Government, Jessica Bartholow is an Advocate for Economic Equity

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What’s Behind The Rightward Shift of Voters of Color?

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Meet the 19-year-old From Silicon Valley Leading the Youth-Led Charge on AI

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The Money Behind San Francisco’s Move to the Political Middle

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SF Mayor London Breed Facing Stiff Competition from the Left and Right

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Rep. DeSaulnier on How to Make Flying More Safe

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California’s Former Water Czar on the State’s Coming “Water Nightmare”

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14 Bills Address the Legacy of Slavery and Racism in California

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Jail Populations Are Down. So Why Are Inmate Deaths Up?

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How Tomiquia Moss, Newsom’s Top Housing Official, Plans to Reduce Homelessness

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The Stakes in the Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Case

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Silicon Valley Lawyer Wins RFK Jr. Veepstakes

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California Voters Could Require High School Personal Finance Class

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Garvey’s Huge Tax Bill, Newsom Calls for a Ceasefire and RFK Jr’s Running Mate

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Prop. 1’s Razor Margin, Plus Ro Khanna on TikTok, Gaza and Biden

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Oppo Research: Digging Up Dirt on Your Political Opponents

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The Unpredictable Politics of Banning TikTok

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Oregon Decriminalized Drug Possession. Now It’s Reversing Course

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SF Voters Give Police More Power – How Will That Affect Public Safety?

441

How Assembly Speaker Rivas’ Rural Farmworker Background Affects His Leadership Style

442

Trump Mocks Biden’s Stutter, Prompting Advocates Into Action

443

Why Women Are Making Big Gains in the State Legislature

444

Is “Panera-Gate” a Real Scandal Or Politics As Usual?

445

Hot Takes on Biden’s State of the Union Speech

446

Who Voted, Who Didn’t And What Difference It Made

447

Progressive Women Fall Short in the U.S. Senate Race

448

Results, Analysis and Takeaways From Tuesday's Election

449

How L.A.’s District Attorney Went From Criminal Justice Reform Warrior to Endangered Incumbent

450

What’s In A Name? Why SF Election Officials Rejected Some Chinese Names for the Bilingual Ballot

451

Newsom Sees Prop. 1 As A Chance to Finally Meet the Needs of Mentally Ill Californians

452

Adam Schiff Explains How Prosecuting a Russian Spy Prepared Him for Trump

453

Why Democrats Fear Their Chance to Flip a House Seat Could Slip Away

454

When Do Congressional Races Become Toss-Ups?

455

Are Women to Blame If California Ends Up With 2 Male Senators?

456

Katie Porter on Israel-Hamas War, Not Taking PAC Money and Her Expert Quilter Mother

457

Competitive SoCal House Races for Schiff, Porter Seats

458

Homelessness, Mental Illness and Drug Addiction: Prop. 1 Takes Aim at All 3

459

Why Labor Won’t Take No for an Answer in Sacramento

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Are Billionaires Staging a Hostile Takeover of Bay Area Politics?

461

Open House Seat in Silicon Valley Triggers A Robust Race to Replace Eshoo

462

Critics Say Prop. 47 Has Fueled a Spike In Property Crime. The Data Do Not Show That

463

California’s Reparations Plan: Too Much Too Soon? Or Too Little, Too Late?

464

Battling Ads As Democrats Take Each Other On In Key Races

465

Why the Supreme Court Seems Poised to Hand Trump a Victory

466

Race to Win McCarthy’s House Seat Echoes D.C. Chaos

467

What Will It Take to Win Over Latino Voters?

468

Ballot Measure Titles Are Supposed to Be Non-Partisan. But Are They?

469

Why Does Taylor Swift Twist the GOP Into Knots?

470

How Did the Crisis at the Southern Border Get So Bad?

471

Cal’s Law School Dean Chemerinsky Thinks Trump Is Ineligible to Be President

472

“Train to Nowhere” Is Actually Going Somewhere

473

Could Pot Policy Light Up Younger Voters’ Support for Biden?

474

What are California Politicians Doing in New Hampshire and South Carolina?

475

Here’s What You Should Know About Barbara Lee

476

L.A. Times Layoffs Decimate Journalists of Color

477

Senate Debate Winners, Zingers and Head Scratchers

478

Good Polls, Bad Polls and How to Tell the Difference

479

A Bot for a Presidential Candidate Raises Questions

480

How to Win the Messaging War

481

Janet Napolitano on What Political Security Means in 2024

482

3 Tickets Out of Iowa – And 2 Tickets Back Home

483

One Republican Shows Momentum in California's U.S. Senate Race

484

She Broke 2 Glass Ceilings in Sacramento. Will She Try for 3?

485

The Incredible Shrinking Deficit? Why Newsom’s Budget Plan Looks Relatively Rosy

486

Can Election Law Keep Up with AI and Deep Fakes?

487

2024: Year of The Rematch

488

No Business As Usual As Protesters Disrupt Day 1 of New Legislative Session

489

Political Breakdown Goes Daily!

490

The Forces Behind Landmark Legislation of 2023

491

California Political Stories to Watch in 2024

492

Political Shifts In "The New West"

493

The Israel-Hamas War Pits Free Speech vs. Student Safety

494

Kevin McCarthy: A Greek Tragedy?

495

The Future of PG&E with CEO Patti Poppe

496

The State of American Politics and the Transit Doom Loop

497

Why California's Insurance Market Is In Trouble

498

Thanksgiving Special: Politics and Family

499

David DePape Found Guilty In Paul Pelosi Attack

500

Election Takeaways and Eric Early on His Run for U.S. Senate

501

Jerry Brown on Newsom's Trip to China

502

Tia Orr on Labor's Big Year in California

503

Laphonza Butler's Decision and Nancy Pelosi on Paul Pelosi, San Francisco and the Grateful Dead

504

Nancy Pelosi on Israel and the House Speaker Fight

505

Remembering Feinstein and California's Senate Question

506

Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at Age 90

507

Matt Mahan on Zuckerberg's Advice and Homeless Housing in San José

508

Changes Coming to California's Property Insurance Marketplace

509

Inside California's Landmark Mental Health Reforms

510

Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the Fentanyl Crisis, Retail Theft and His 'New Journey'

511

Tony Thurmond on Culture Wars in California Schools

512

John Duarte on Immigration, Abortion and the GOP Primary

513

Betty Yee on a Lifetime of Running the Numbers

514

Evan Low on Barriers to Democracy and California's Travel Ban

515

Trump's California Advantage and Encampment Politics

516

School Board Clashes and a Look Inside Newsom's San Quentin Reforms

517

Lexi Reese on AI Regulation and Breaking Polarization in the Senate

518

Investigation Explores San Francisco - Honduras Drug Trade Links

519

Willie Brown at KQED Live (Pt. 2)

520

A Split-Screen Moment for Racial Politics

521

Anthony Rendon Reflects on Historic Speakership

522

Liz Ortega on the State Budget and Interpreting for Her Community

523

Migrant Flights and Marlene Sanchez on Bringing Incarcerated Voices to the Halls of Power

524

Annie Fryman on Public Transit in 'Emergency Mode'

525

Willie Brown at KQED Live (Pt. 1)

526

Dane Strother on AI in Campaigns and Big Wins in Wisconsin

527

‘I Worry About the Public Trust’: Former California Chief Justice on Supreme Court Ethics

528

Robert Rivas Prepares to Become Speaker of the State Assembly

529

History of the Anti-Abortion Movement with Professor Mary Ziegler

530

CA Political Consultant Bill Wong on 30-Year Political Career Helping AAPI Communities

531

Lateefah Simon on Her Work with Kamala Harris and Run for Congress

532

Gale Kaufman Reflects on Her Biggest Ballot Fights

533

Sabrina Cervantes on the Latino Caucus at 50 and Parenting Triplets

534

CalChamber CEO Jennifer Barrera On "Job Killer" Legislation and Navigating the Culture Wars

535

Assemblyman Matt Haney on Going from SF to Sacramento and the "Generational Shift" on Housing in California

536

'Nepo' Legislators and a Conversation with Rick Zbur

537

Mark Ghaly on the End of California's COVID-19 Emergency

538

Teresa Romero on Organizing California Farmworkers

539

DiFi's Exit Marks End of an Era in California Politics

540

Joaquin Arambula Eyes Assembly Speakership

541

Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher on California Farmworkers and Labor Politics

542

Pamela Price on Bringing Civil Rights Experience to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office

543

A Way-Too-Early 2024 U.S. Senate Preview

544

Lori Wilson on Her Faith, Family and the Special Session on Oil Prices

545

Dana Williamson Previews Newsom's Second Term

546

2023 California Politics Preview and a Conversation with Sheng Thao

547

Retiring Jackie Speier Vows 'I Am Not Losing My Voice'

548

Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Makes History

549

Sheng Thao on Her Mayoral Victory and Oakland's Future

550

Georgia Runoff Preview and the State of the House

551

A Conversation with Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco's District Attorney

552

Aisha Wahab on Her Historic Election to the State Senate

553

Awaiting California House Results with Will Rollins

554

'Prebunking' Disinformation and a Los Angeles Election Preview

555

Garry South on the Debate, Kamala Harris and the 'Dark Arts'

556

London Breed on Law Enforcement, the Tenderloin and Those Resignation Letters

557

Swing District Road Trip with Will Rollins and Rudy Salas

558

Mike Garcia on Top Gun, Flying in Iraq and January 6th

559

Nathan Hochman Makes His Case to Be California's Attorney General

560

Rob Bonta Shares His Vision for Public Safety in California

561

Brian Dahle on Running for Governor and His Unique Marriage Proposal

562

NPR's Tamara Keith on Biden, Harris, Trump -- And Her New Children's Book

563

End of Session Recap and Jessica Morse on Wildfire Resilience

564

Alex Padilla on Student Loans, Drought and His New Commute

565

Fast Food Fight and CARE Court Plan Near Finish Line

566

Adam Gray Talks Water, Guns and Bucking His Own Party

567

Jay Chen on Running For Congress, His Navy Service and Why He Thinks OC Will Go Blue

568

Christy Smith Hopes Third Time Is the Charm in Run for Congress

569

Malia Cohen on Her Early Meeting With DiFi and Her Run for State Controller

570

Meet Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco's New District Attorney

571

Prosecutor Politics, Filibuster Fights and a Conversation with Michelle Steel

572

Pete Aguilar on the January 6 Hearings and a Ballot Measure Preview with Marva Diaz

573

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on Preparing for Abortion Decision and John Myers Signs Off

574

Kate Kendell Says Advocates for Civil Liberties 'Can't Count on the Court Anymore'

575

Recapping California's Primary Election

576

The Assembly Speaker Fight and a Congressional Primary Preview

577

CARE Court Update and Los Angeles Election Preview

578

'Our Issues are Just Like Everyone Else's': Christian Arana on Latino Voter Priorities

579

Marc Levine on Challenging the 'Incumbent Industrial Complex'

580

Ricardo Lara on His Mother's Influence and His First Term as Insurance Commissioner

581

Susan Talamantes Eggman on CARE Courts and End of Life Legislation

582

Shirley Weber on Voting Changes in California and Threats to Democracy

583

Catherine Reheis-Boyd on Gas Prices and the Future of California Oil

584

Joaquin Esquivel Carries Coachella Valley Roots in Management of California Water

585

Lanhee Chen on His Run for State Controller

586

Sara Jacobs on Ukraine and Bringing a Millennial Voice to Congress

587

Bill Wong on an AAPI 'Prop 187 Moment' and the State of the Democrats' Supermajority

588

A California State Budget Explainer with Keely Bosler

589

Bill Burton Talks Buffalo and Biden's State of the Union

590

Saikat Chakrabarti on Working for AOC and 'Supply-Side Progressivism'

591

Unpacking San Francisco's School Board Recalls, Plus Mike Bonin on Facing a Recall Threat

592

SFPD Chief Bill Scott Talks Birmingham Childhood and Rift with Chesa Boudin

593

Recall Fever in Shasta County and Kamilah Moore on California's Reparations Task Force

594

Young Kim on Immigration and Her Family's 'American Dream'

595

Sara Sadhwani on California Redistricting and 'Social Lobbying'

596

Ash Kalra on Single-Payer and Vegan Cooking

597

2022 California Politics Preview and Lorena Gonzalez on Leaving the Legislature

598

Honey Mahogany and Robert Garcia: Conversations with Two Rising Political Stars

599

Jackie Speier on Her 'Undaunted' Journey from Jonestown to Congress

600

Elaine Howle Reflects on Two Decades as the 'Eyes and Ears' of California's Government

601

Gavin Newsom and Rob Bonta on Crime in California

602

The Dobbs Arguments and Abortion Access in California

603

Nancy Pelosi on 5 Images of Her Life and Career (at KQED Live, Pt. 2)

604

The Politics of Inflation with Lenny Mendonca

605

Lamar Thorpe on His 'Blaxican' Roots and Antioch's Groundbreaking Apology

606

Liane Randolph on COP26 and California's Local Air Quality Fight

607

Gloria Romero on the Political Struggle Over Schools

608

Allan Zaremberg Reflects on Two Decades as California's Top Business Advocate

609

Nancy Pelosi on Threats to Democracy and Tough Legislative Choices (at KQED Live)

610

Hannah-Beth Jackson on Oil Spill Politics and Boardroom Diversity

611

Anna Eshoo on the 'Political Tightropes' Facing Democrats in Congress

612

Judy Chu on the Democrats' Legislative Agenda and How a Psychology Degree Helps on the Hill

613

Juan Rodriguez on How the Newsom Campaign Defeated the Recall

614

Kevin Faulconer on Governing San Diego and His Agenda on COVID and Crime

615

Kevin Paffrath on Running for Governor and Building a Pipeline to the Mississippi River

616

John Cox on Lessons From His Mom, Housing Solutions and Yes, the Bear

617

Recall Election Preview and Talking About Larry Elder

618

What is the Newsom Campaign Missing? Ludovic Blain Has Some Ideas

619

Teri Holoman on Being a 'Political Firefighter' for the California Teachers Association

620

Kevin Kiley on His Recall Bid and Plans for California Schools

621

Todd Gloria on Creating a 'Bigger City Vision' for San Diego

622

Suzette Martinez Valladares on the Reagan Legacy and Why 'We Need More Moms' in the Legislature

623

Jennifer Granholm on Biden's Infrastructure Push and Governing Michigan

624

Mark Arax on Whether Drought Could Change California Water Politics

625

Kim Foxx on Biden's Anti-Crime Plan and Pursuing Reform in Chicago

626

California and Florida's Pandemic Paths and Jessica Post on the Battle for Statehouses

627

Honey Mahogany on Activism and Drag

628

Karen Tumulty on the Politics of Nancy Reagan

629

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Convincing Green Energy Skeptics and Balancing Power in a Marriage

630

Liz Mair on the Newsom and Walker Recalls and Why Devin Nunes is Suing Her

631

Anthony Rendon on the State Budget and Newsom's Executive Powers

632

Mary Nichols on California's Climate Leadership and Biden's 'Inflection Point'

633

Katrina Foley on Her Historic Victory in Orange County

634

Susan Page on Nancy Pelosi's 'Lessons of Power'

635

Diane Goldstein on the Role of State Legislatures in Police Violence

636

Dr. Jian Zhang on Combatting COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Hate in San Francisco's Chinatown

637

Rose Kapolczynski on Newsom's Rising Fortunes and Her Love of the Underdog

638

Randy Economy on the Campaign to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom

639

María Elena Durazo on Building Los Angeles' Labor Movement

640

Alicia Garza on the Biden Rescue Plan and Turning Protest Into Power

641

A School Reopening Update and Wendy Weiser on Voting Rights Debate

642

Diana Becton on California's Prosecutor Battles and Potential Attorney General Vacancy

643

Mark Takano on His Family's Internment History and His Agenda for Military Veterans

644

Zoe Lofgren on Impeachment, Immigration Reform and Running as a 'Mother'

645

Mayor Robert Garcia on Long Beach's Vaccine Success

646

Congresswoman Michelle Steel on Emigrating to America, Her Mother's Small Business, and Why She Voted Against Impeachment

647

Dee Dee Myers on White House Briefings and California's Economic Outlook

648

Inauguration Preview (Pt. 2): The Biden Administration and California

649

Inauguration Preview (Pt. 1): Capitol Security and the Future of Extremism

650

Barbara Boxer on the Capitol Attack, Impeachment and Biden's Climate Agenda

651

Steve Phillips on the Transformation of Georgia Politics and How the South 'Never Surrendered in the Civil War'

652

2021 California Politics Preview

653

Holiday Special: Steve Kerr on Beirut, Basketball During the Pandemic, and Learning from his Players

654

BONUS: Alex Padilla Named California's New U.S. Senator

655

Tom Ammiano on Activism, Comedy and a Life in Progressive Politics

656

Sam Oh on How the GOP Flipped Back House Seats in California

657

Dr. Anthony Fauci on California's New COVID Restrictions and Lessons from the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

658

Lateefah Simon and Ron Davis on Reforming Policing

659

Dr. Bob Wachter on California's Coronavirus Curfew and Pandemic Leadership

660

Nikema Williams on Building Political Power in Georgia

661

California Election Update: State Props and Down-Ballot Surprises

662

A (Virtual) Trip to Arizona with Janet Napolitano

663

Proposition 22 Update and Barbara Lee on the 2020 Campaign

664

The Political Fight Over Voting with Dan Schnur

665

VP Debate Recap and María Teresa Kumar on Turning Out Latinx Voters

666

Tori Verber Salazar: The Central Valley District Attorney Pushing for Criminal Justice Reform

667

Justice Goodwin Liu Shares Memories of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

668

Wade Crowfoot on Confronting President Trump over Climate Change

669

Mike Gatto on End of Session Fallout, Parenting in Office and Prison Realignment

670

Buffy Wicks on Voting with Her Newborn, a Prop 20 Update and a Conversation with Jamal Trulove

671

COVID Case Stalls Legislature and Joseph Rodota Opens 'The Oppo File'

672

Democratic Convention Special with Addisu Demissie and Ro Khanna

673

"I Can't Just Go Away": Katie Hill Charts Path Forward after Resigning from Congress

674

Steve Kerr on Beirut, the NBA Restart and Learning from His Players

675

Joe Trippi on the Veepstakes, Pioneering Netroots and the Real Story of Doug Jones' Victory

676

Karen Bass on Volunteering for RFK, Life on the VP Shortlist and Reclaiming the Name 'Caren'

677

Jay Jordan on the Ballot Fight over Criminal Justice Reforms and the COVID Outbreak in State Prisons

678

Hilda Solis on Her Union Roots, Environmental Justice Fights and Biden's Pitch to Latino Voters

679

Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager on COVID Concerns, Reforming Crisis Response, and Her 'Money Makeover'

680

The 'Divided States' of COVID-19 Response and a New Push to Hold Big Tech Accountable

681

John Pérez on a Historic Week at the Supreme Court and the Push to Bring Back Affirmative Action in California

682

Ron Davis on Reimagining Public Safety After a Career in Law Enforcement

683

'There's No Going' Back': Lateefah Simon on Her Career of Activism and Ideas for Changing Policing

684

Tom Steyer on California’s Economic Recovery and What He Learned on the Campaign Trail

685

Carmela Coyle on How California Hospitals are Weathering COVID-19

686

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley on California’s Budget and the Legislature’s Response to COVID-19

687

Stephanie Valencia on the 2020 Latino Vote

688

Dr. Shirley Weber on Her Family’s Journey to California and the Teachers Who Paved Her Path

689

April Verrett on Leading the Nursing Home Workers at the Center of the Coronavirus Pandemic

690

Alex Padilla on Preparing for the November Vote and His Stint as Mayor of L.A. on 9/11

691

Dr. Mitchell Katz on Battling Outbreaks from AIDS to Coronavirus

692

Congressman Raul Ruiz on Expanding Coronavirus Testing, Fundraising to Attend College, and Going from the ER to Congress

693

Eleni Kounalakis on the Lieutenant Governor’s Role During the Coronavirus Outbreak and Lessons from Diplomacy in Hungary

694

State Sen. Dr. Richard Pan on California’s Coronavirus Response

695

Coronavirus Update: Six Bay Area Counties Issue ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order

696

Lenny Mendonca on the Coronavirus’ Economic Impact — and His Career From Dairy Farms to the Newsom Administration

697

Warren’s Exit and a California Primary Recap

698

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Thrust

699

Ace Smith on California Campaign Strategy, What Happened to Kamala Harris and Writing About Satchel Paige

700

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Think for Myself

701

Nevada Caucus and Health Care Politics with Culinary Workers Union Leader Geoconda Argüello-Kline

702

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Direct Action

703

Dan Pfeiffer on the State of the Primaries and ‘Un-Trumping America’

704

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Holy Water

705

The Latest From New Hampshire and a California Primary Explainer With Paul Mitchell

706

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Eye

707

A Caucus Update From Iowa and Robin Johansen on a Career in Political Law

708

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: But for Me

709

State Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar on Growing Up in a Border Town and Switching from Academia to the Courts

710

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Ins and Outs

711

NPR’s Steve Inskeep on California’s First Political Power Couple

712

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Novice

713

Steve Glazer on Working for Jerry Brown and the Challenges of Reaching Across the Aisle

714

The Political Mind of Jerry Brown

715

Holiday Special with Libby Schaaf and Eric Garcetti

716

Wrapping Up the Year in California Politics

717

Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George on the Politicization of the Courts and His Historic Gay Marriage Ruling

718

Kamala Harris’ Exit and Angela Glover Blackwell on ‘Radical Imagination’

719

Thanksgiving Special with Anne Marie Schubert and Katie Porter

720

Corrin Rankin on Recruiting African-American Candidates to the GOP and Growing Up in the Bail Industry

721

Chesa Boudin on His District Attorney Victory, Parents’ Incarceration and Travels in South America

722

Proposition 187 at 25 with MALDEF President Thomas Saenz

723

The Politics of California’s Wildfire and Power Crisis with Michael Wara

724

Bill Dodd on Utility Reform, Leaving the GOP and His High School Cover Band

725

Katie Porter on Congressional Hearings, Class With Elizabeth Warren and Learning to Surf

726

BONUS: Impeachment Inquiry Update from Washington, D.C.

727

Nancy Skinner on PG&E Shutoffs, Criminal Justice Reform, and the NCAA ‘Fair Pay’ Law

728

Chris Lehane on Impeachment War Rooms, Warren’s Rise and Kennebunkport Politics

729

Libby Schaaf on Her Oakland Roots, Clashing with Trump and Fundraising for Spider Monkeys

730

Jessica Patterson on Her Vision for the Republican Party, CEQA Reform and ‘Mexican Chop Suey’

731

Mayor Eric Garcetti on the Homeless Crisis, Kosher Burritos and LA’s Green New Deal

732

Ted Lieu on Tweeting at Trump, Running Against Kamala and Selling Jade

733

Jordan Cunningham on Coastal Republicanism, Charter Schools and Nuclear Energy

734

Andrew Yang on Support from Tech Workers, Universal Basic Income, and the ‘Bizarre’ Democratic Debates

735

Marianne Williamson on Reparations, Vaccinations, and Spirituality in Politics

736

Massaging the Message with Anat Shenker-Osorio

737

Ro Khanna on Anti-War Activism, Regulating Silicon Valley, and Keeping His Kids Off of Social Media

738

Amanda Renteria on Central Valley Politics, Working for DiFi, and Life on the Hot Corner

739

Scott Wiener on Coming Out to His Frat Brothers, San Francisco Politics and Fashion Tips from Kamala

740

Chad Mayes on Cap and Trade, Working With Democrats and the Future of the Republican Party

741

Newsom’s First Budget, Kamala’s Big Night and Cory Booker on His California Roots

742

Lorena Gonzalez on Labor Organizing, Working as a Single Mom, and Handling Online Harassment

743

Catharine Baker on Losing an Election, Overcoming Cancer, and Reaching Across the Aisle

744

Adam Schiff on His Mother’s Campaigning, Prosecuting an FBI Agent, and Working with Devin Nunes

745

Cory Booker on His Push for ‘Civic Grace,’ Football at Stanford, and Dating in the Projects

746

Julián Castro on Growing Up in Texas and Taking On President Trump’s Immigration Policy

747

The Identity Politics of Being ‘Enough’ with Tonya Mosley, and Jenifer Ancona on Organizing a New American Majority

748

Kimberly Ellis on ‘Losing with Grace,’ Her Brother’s Death, and Her Run for Party Chair

749

Pollster David Binder on Focus Groups, the Myth of Voters in the Middle, and the 2020 Primary

750

Jay Inslee on Hooping with Obama and His Climate Change Campaign for President

751

David Chiu on Rent Control, San Francisco Politics, and Electric Violining

752

Rusty Hicks on His Campaign for Democratic Party Chair

753

Laphonza Butler on Her Move from Labor Leadership to the Harris Campaign

754

Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on the Death Penalty, Stephon Clark and Forensic DNA

755

TJ Cox on His Nail-Biting House Victory, the Green New Deal and High-Speed Rail

756

Amy Klobuchar on Early Moments of Leadership, Adding ‘The Voice of a Midwesterner’ on Climate Change, and Prom Night Trauma

757

Inside the Horseshoe With Newsom Chief of Staff Ann O’Leary

758

Aimee Allison on Empowering Women of Color, Rep. Omar Controversy and Identity Politics in the 2020 Election

759

Anthony Rendon, from Dostoyevsky to Social D, His Leadership Style, and Working with Governor Newsom

760

Carl Guardino on Representing Silicon Valley in the Halls of Power

761

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Her Journey to America, Negotiating with Pelosi, and How Democrats Should Talk About Single-Payer

762

The Kamala Harris ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ Debate, and San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi

763

Buffy Wicks on Parenting in Politics, Running Campaigns vs. Running for Office, and Her Race for State Assembly

764

Newsom Inauguration Special: LIVE Coverage

765

Aaron McLear on Working for Arnold and the ‘Campaign’ Culture at Uber

766

Kevin de Leon on Fatherhood, His Legislative Battles, and Taking on DiFi in the U.S. Senate Race

767

Eric Swalwell on His Iowa Roots, Lessons of Knocking Off an Incumbent, and How to Talk About Trump and Russia

768

Governor Brown Unveils Controversial Plan on Wildfire Damages, and Drew Godinich Talks Orange County Swing Seats

769

Attorney General Xavier Becerra on California’s Legal Battles with the Trump Administration

770

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on His Reforms to California’s Initiative System and Addressing Homelessness Locally

771

Emergency Breakdown: Anthony Kennedy, California’s Supreme Court Justice, Announces Retirement

772

Reporting from Border Migrant Camps and State Senator Connie Leyva on Labor Politics and #WeSaidEnough Legislation

773

The #MeToo Movement’s Primary Impact and Josh Newman on the Lessons of His Recall

774

June Primary Special: Newsom and Cox Advance to November Governor’s Race

775

‘Call Me a San Franciscan’: Angela Alioto on Political Lessons from Her Dad and Her Run for Mayor

776

The Sacrifice Question and a Look Inside The Press Office with Gil Duran

777

Jane Kim on Learning from Losses, Clean Streets, and Wu-Tang Love

778

Attorney John Burris on How to Turn Police Shootings into Long-Term Reforms

779

Sessions in Sacramento and Consumer Politics with Shannon Coulter

780

Willie Brown on Power at the Capitol, the Mayoral Election, and His Newspaper Column