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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
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
A million independent voters risk being irrelevant in California’s presidential primary
In California, a blue wave and progressive governor: So why are so many leftist plans going under?
Finding a friend in Oregon, Newsom’s lawsuit pays off and the Nazi next door
Poll: To tackle housing crisis, most Californians would limit local control
California Democrats loudly lean left—but quietly make a safe choice
Cal Dems pick labor leader as chairman—plus convention highs and lows
Crib sheet: How 14 presidential wannabes are crafting their pitch to California Dems
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Ending private prisons in California will harm prisoners and detained immigrants
Fighting for air, saving the Amazon, Trump judges, an ethnic studies do-over, and ‘public charge’
Dems want to kneecap ballot measures
Delay in school ethnic studies plan would bring more voices to the table
Here’s a way to put people to work, reduce wildfires and generate electricity
