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No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot
A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.
She spent six of her last years in arbitration with her HMO. Her husband’s still fighting the system
Arbitrators in medical disputes are supposed to be unbiased, but this couple suspected there is an incentive to favor HMO’s in arbitration.
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.
California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.
Lawmakers passed a law creating a state department to review inmate deaths, but it hasn’t completed a single death review in its first year.
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Don’t demonize plastic food packaging. Recycled, it’s better for the environment than some alternatives
Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food safety and waste.
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As gas prices soar, California’s new carbon emission rules prompt a war of words
With some California gas prices topping $5 a gallon, anything that pushes prices even higher, like emissions crackdowns, will become a political football.
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I crossed the border alone as a child. Here’s what I learned about family separation
To understand what mass deportations are really about, we must examine the systems that have long separated families of color across the Americas.
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California’s data centers should be models of affordable, clean electricity
With thoughtful planning, California can gain new data centers in ways that benefit ratepayers, improve grid reliability and minimize environmental harms.
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California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations
The tribes with casinos guard their gambling dominance with political clout gained from lavish contributions to political campaigns.
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California should resurrect an old strategy to jumpstart new housing production
Bringing back — but narrowly tailoring — tax-increment financing could ensure housing gets built at the right price, in the right places.
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Now that we know who’s running for governor, here’s what happens next
Ten candidates will appear on the June 2 ballot, but only two can move on. Which two? None of the candidates got more than 14% support in a recent poll.
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Kinks in election system are no excuse to resume old, flawed voting method
If we switch from top-two primaries after this year's elections, two other options are open primaries and proportional representation.
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California’s elderly parole program saves money and makes sense
Less than 2% of elderly parolees reoffend. Those with sex offenses must register and often get treatment and wear a monitor.