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Ben Christopher
Ben covers California politics and elections. Prior to that, he was a contributing writer for CalMatters reporting on the state's economy and budget. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, he has written for San Francisco magazine, California magazine, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Priceonomics. Ben also has a past life as an aspiring beancounter: He has worked as a summer associate at the Congressional Budget Office and has a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
The latest by Ben Christopher
What California knows about Kamala Harris
California stretches applicant deadline to draw political districts—pool’s too white, too male
Frontrunner no more: California poll puts Harris on top and Biden (way) down
Lawsuit: California should open its presidential primary to independents
Trump’s California funders—where they are and what they’re giving
See which Dem your California neighbors are funding to beat Trump, in 5 charts
Tom Steyer wants to fix American politics by making it Californian
State may push cities and counties to draw “fairer” districts
Can California crack down on deepfakes without violating the First Amendment?
Any spike in repeat crimes after California sped prisoner release? New research says no
The Latest From CalMatters
An election reform: Let voters make clear which candidates they truly dislike
Is recession on our horizon?
Paging more doctors: California’s worsening physician shortage
Trying to help mentally ill jail inmates, trying to quit cars, and the $3 billion cash crop
Can California put cars in the rear-view mirror?
