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Is direct democracy under attack in California?

by Guest Commentary October 15, 2021October 14, 2021

The courts and Legislature should head off challenges to the referendum and initiative processes that would impede the will of voters.

Sacramento County temporary employee Ranisha Sampson extracts recall ballots at the Sacramento County Registrar's Office on Sept. 14, 2021. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom overwhelmingly defeats California recall attempt

by Laurel Rosenhall and Sameea Kamal September 14, 2021October 1, 2021

Gov Gavin Newsom walks toward the podium during a recall campaign event at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Gov. Newsom faces being recalled next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

A do-or-die day for Gavin Newsom

by Emily Hoeven September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Gov Gavin Newsom speaks to the crowd during a recall campaign event at the IBEW-NECA training center in San Leandro on Sept. 8, 2021. Gov. Newsom faces being recalled next week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters

Newsom recall: The power of polls

by Emily Hoeven September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, embraces Bishop Juan Mendez from Churches In Action during a rally in Norwalk, on July 13, 2021. Elder announced his bid as a recall candidate for governor of California. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Inside Larry Elder’s focus on race

by Emily Hoeven September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Supporters cheer during a campaign event for Republican recall candidate Larry Elder at the Paul Shaghoian Concert Hall in Fresno on Aug. 22, 2021. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, The Fresno Bee

Why is Larry Elder focusing so much on reaching out to Latino and Asian voters?

by Ben Christopher September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Farmworkers deserve the right to vote by mail in union elections

by Guest Commentary September 2, 2021September 1, 2021

newsom recall myths

Recall fact and fiction: What you need to know about the election fraud rumors you’re seeing

by Sameea Kamal August 31, 2021September 2, 2021

A map of California in puzzle pieces. The U.S. Census Bureau issued raw data from its 2020 count Image via iStock

Who’s up, who’s down? The Census gives us a new picture of California

by Ben Christopher August 13, 2021August 13, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers a speech during a rally at the Barrio Action Youth and Family Center in El Sereno, where he would sign the California Comeback Plan relief bill, on July 13, 2021. Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters

Could Latino voters make the difference in whether Newsom survives California’s recall election?

by Laurel Rosenhall August 11, 2021August 11, 2021