Will Angela Alsobrooks have a problem with Black men voters? Nadia E. Brown - December 20, 2023 The Black woman candidate for Senate may face resistance from a group often expected to vote for Democrats.
California apologized to Native Americans. What comes next is harder. Nadia E. Brown and Kouslaa Kessler-Mata - November 23, 2023 The California Truth and Healing Council faces big challenges.
Why the first Black lesbian senator matters Nadia E. Brown - October 4, 2023 The appointment of Laphonza Butler isn’t just “identity politics.”
What climate policies do Americans want from their legislatures? Leigh Raymond - July 5, 2022 After West Virginia v. EPA, legislators can draw on this research as they craft responses
California – not Biden – is leading U.S. climate cooperation with China Jeremy Wallace - June 3, 2022 Beijing sees California as a global climate leader
Abortion rights protests have been peaceful. Will that change? Deana A. Rohlinger - May 10, 2022 Here’s what scholars know about when protesters are more likely to turn confrontational — or even violent.
The economy is still in pandemic shock. But some state governments are flush with cash. Stan Veuger and Jeffrey Clemens - December 14, 2021 Trying to avoid economic disaster, the federal government ended up distributing more money than some states needed
The Bangles, ‘Crash and Burn’: The Week In One Song Christopher Federico - September 17, 2021 The California recall crashes and burns.
Few people are expected to vote in this year’s ‘off-cycle’ elections. That can be fixed. Zoltan Hajnal, Vladimir Kogan, and G. Agustin Markarian - August 29, 2021 Holding state and local elections in even years — alongside national elections — means that voters more accurately represent the cities they live in
Fear’s not enough to get every American vaccinated. Perhaps the chance to win millions will work. Zoe Nemerever, Seth Hill, Mackenzie Lockhart, and Jennifer Merolla - June 28, 2021 U.S. states are running lotteries for cash, college tuition, baseball tickets, custom rifles and much more
How incoming Sen. Alex Padilla could help Democrats among Latino voters Stephen Nuño-Perez - January 20, 2021 Will Padilla inspire new Latino candidates as well?
Where are people less likely to obey coronavirus restrictions? Republican counties. Keena Lipsitz and Grigore Pop-Eleches - May 12, 2020 That’s especially true in counties with lower education levels
Of course Trump’s authority isn’t ‘total.’ Here are 3 myths about how federalism works. Jenna Bednar - April 17, 2020 The founders designed a flexible system with many redundant safeguards against failure
Should college athletes profit from endorsements? White Americans are split by racial attitudes. Tatishe M. Nteta, Lauren McCarthy, and Kevin Wallsten - October 24, 2019 This new study shows a stark divide.
Here’s what Gavin Newsom, Elizabeth Warren and Microsoft should know if they want to end the affordable housing crisis Tanu Kumar - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83282" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith announces
Yes, Democrats will be running in every California House race this fall. Here’s why this is big news. Eric McGhee - June 6, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/winners-and-losers-from-2018s-biggest-primary-night/2018/06/06/465011e2-699a-11e8-a335-c4503d041eaf_video.html The California governor’s race and all its key House
Politics and Fun? Or How to Deal with California’s Legislative Process Joshua Tucker - October 28, 2009 What follows is the exact text of a "letter":http://gov.ca.gov/pdf/press/2009bills/AB1176_Ammiano_Veto_Message.pdf that