Sexual Assault Allegations Reshape Political Races from Maine to San Francisco
Sexual assault allegations have upended high-profile political campaigns across the country. This week, Democrat Graham Platner, a candidate for U.S.…
White House Moves to Control Federal Science Grants as RFK Jr. Threatens Scientific Journals
A proposed tax bill could raise premiums on privately insured Californians, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes aim…
America’s Long History of Voting and Election Integrity
Historian Carol Anderson lays out the history of voting in the U.S. to understand the fight over elections today.
The Overlooked History of Native Tribes in America’s Founding
As our nation marks 250 years, the "First America" podcast uncovers an overlooked chapter of our nation’s founding, told through…
Birthright Citizenship Survives, But Supreme Court Hands Trump Other Wins
The Supreme Court closed out its term upholding birthright citizenship but otherwise expanded presidential power and narrowed protections for immigrants…
Here’s What You Need to Know About California’s November Ballot Measures
At the center of ballot negotiations were two men: SEIU-UHW president Dave Regan and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association president Jon…
2026 World Cup Is Putting FIFA’s Rules on Political Neutrality to the Test
The World Cup is in full swing across North America, and the U.S. men’s team faces Turkey in its final…
California Lawmaker Warns Faster Vote Count Would Disenfranchise Voters
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin pushes back on criticisms of the California's vote-counting process, arguing it is working exactly as it should.
LA Mayor’s Race May Become a ‘Slugfest’ Between Former Allies
Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman both call themselves progressive Democrats, but they will need to draw sharper…
3 Ways California Could Speed Up Vote Counting
The state’s pace of ballot counting in the June primary once again drew national criticism. Here are three ideas that…