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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
Californians can be nation’s first to cast 2020 primary ballots—and that’s shaking up presidential race
Shouts, tears and 67 ‘yes’ votes push police use-of-force standard through state Assembly
Democrats in California have all the power—and much of the turmoil
“If you think the system works, you’re dead wrong:” a discussion on mental health in California
California’s hottest housing bill was just unexpectedly shelved. What you need to know:
As more Californians borrow at shockingly high interest rates, will state crack down on ‘predatory lending’?
Hot off the grille: Is California ready to legalize roadkill cuisine?
Can they do that? California Dems again try to force Trump to show his taxes
Fastest litigant in the west: California has now sued Trump more than Texas ever sued Obama
Mission accomplished? Scoring Newsom’s trip to El Salvador
The Latest From CalMatters
UC Library’s hasty implementation of a complex plan means academic researchers lose
Large capacity magazines, campaign money, and Newsom’s new photos
See which Dem your California neighbors are funding to beat Trump, in 5 charts
California’s child poverty hits coastal Bay Area
In California, we long ago ended the ‘War on Coal’
