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An hourglass sits on a table. While voters in some other states might need to worry about postal warnings and a new Supreme Court ruling, Californians have plenty of time to mail in their ballots. Image via iStock

Elections, Politics

Is it too late to mail in your ballot? Here’s why you don’t need to panic

by Ben Christopher October 27, 2020October 30, 2020

A week before Election Day and anxiety over the postal service’s ability to ferry voters’ ballots to county election administrators on time has ratcheted up yet again. Here are the reasons the alarm bells are ringing anew: Back in May, the United States Postal Service’s top lawyer advised voters across the country to put their […]

California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye gives the keynote address at the UC Davis School of Law commencement ceremony, May 19, 2018.

Chief justice of the California Supreme Court leaves the Republican Party, citing Kavanaugh

by Dan Morain December 13, 2018June 23, 2020

Crowds arrive at California's Capitol for the 2017 Sacramento Women's March. Photo by Jim Heaphy courtesy of Creative Commons

Record number of women candidates win in California’s 2018 election

by Ben Christopher November 20, 2018June 23, 2020

Commentary, Economy, Environment, Politics

My turn: #BlueCollarRevolution’s basic question

by Guest Commentary October 14, 2018

Newsletters, WhatMatters

The Kavanaugh effect, a PUC vote and John Cox

by Dan Morain October 11, 2018

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Disaster politics, YIMBYism and Trump’s CA pick

by Dan Morain October 10, 2018

Tempers are still hot after the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili via Flickr

Elections, Politics

Political insiders: Don’t expect a major “Kavanaugh effect” in California midterms

by Ben Christopher October 9, 2018June 23, 2020

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Dianne Feinstein, women voters, Kavanaugh and CA

by Dan Morain October 8, 2018

Ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., talks as Christine Blasey Ford testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Photo by Michael Reynolds/Pool Image via AP

Elections, Politics

Sen. Dianne Feinstein seeks sixth term: How her Washington virtues became California vulnerabilities

by Marc Sandalow October 5, 2018June 23, 2020

State Sen. Kevin de León of Los Angeles. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

Elections, Politics

A disrupter from day one: How Kevin de León became the Democrat trying to topple Dianne Feinstein

by Laurel Rosenhall October 4, 2018June 23, 2020

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