The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump
Sasha Abramsky on the resistance, Katha Pollitt on evangelicals and Trump, and David Cole on taking Trump to court.
Feb 16, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Big Oil’s Grip on California Big Oil’s Grip on California
In America’s greenest state, the industry has spent $122 million in the past six years to shape regulation and legislation. It wins more than you think.
Feb 13, 2017 / Feature / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity
E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators
“A little too cordial.”
Feb 13, 2017 / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity
West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump
This could become the largest resistance movement to federal policy in more than a century.
Feb 8, 2017 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production
A proposed emissions cap would prevent the area’s refineries from converting dirtier-burning oils into fuel. Will it pass?
Jan 31, 2017 / Will Parrish
California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump
In a pugnacious State of the State speech, the governor’s contempt for the new president was evident.
Jan 24, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
Homeless in the Shadow of Santa Barbara’s Mansions Homeless in the Shadow of Santa Barbara’s Mansions
For hundreds of families, home is a car in a quiet parking lot.
Dec 20, 2016 / Jennifer Dworkin
Just How Bad Are Taxes for Business? Just How Bad Are Taxes for Business?
California has some of the highest taxes in the country. Kansas, some of the lowest. Which economy is better off?
Dec 12, 2016 / Robert B. Reich
The Most Important Appointment Since the Election Wasn’t Made by Trump The Most Important Appointment Since the Election Wasn’t Made by Trump
California’s incoming attorney general, Congressman Xavier Becerra, is poised to lead states resisting the Trump administration.
Dec 6, 2016 / David Dayen
Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination
Steven Mnuchin’s OneWest Bank allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act by redlining.
Nov 17, 2016 / David Dayen