A federal judge ruled today that President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration enforcement and protests was illegal. Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. […]
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Trump administration tries to pretend slavery never happened
The Trump White House has declared war on history itself. In an official article published Friday, Aug. 22, on the White House website, the administration blasted the Smithsonian Institution for […]
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Redistricting battles erupt ahead of midterm elections
In response to Texas Republicans redrawing their congressional maps to maintain their stronghold over GOP seats across the nation, Democratic leaders in California, most notably Gov. Gavin Newsom, say it’s […]
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Newsom and Trump lock horns over America’s future
The dust hasn’t settled from their tussle over troop deployment. The question over federal intrusion into state and metropolitan jurisdiction continues as its two opposing advocates prepare to squabble over […]
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Key Black Caucus “Road to Repair”
The State Assembly and Senate must act on several priority bills that California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) members authored within the next two weeks if they are to become law. […]
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Your vote matters, but voting is not enough
In theory, the fundamental premise of American democracy is “one man (or person), one vote.” Under the original concept of Jeffersonian Democracy, in most states access to the franchise was […]
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Newsom announces California Redistricting Plan
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined statewide Democratic leaders in downtown Los Angeles today to announce a Nov. 4 ballot measure that would redraw California’s congressional districts to add more Democrat seats […]
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What Trump’s control of D.C. police means
On Monday President Donald Trump seized direct control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, removing authority from Mayor Muriel Bowser and placing the force under the command of Attorney General […]
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New Trump executive order threatens diversity in higher ed
President Donald Trump’s latest executive order requires colleges receiving federal aid to submit detailed admissions data — including race, GPA, test scores, and acceptance rates — to prove they aren’t […]
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Trump’s racist takeover of Smithsonian
Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its takeover of the Smithsonian Institution, advancing an agenda that historians and civil rights leaders say is rooted in racism and political censorship. Under the […]