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57.7 % – That’s How Many Californians Officially Don’t Care

November 9, 2022 10:55 amNovember 9, 2022 11:04 am

There was no red wave Tuesday night, so the question of whether or not it would finally crest the Sierras became moot even before California’s polls closed. In the statewide races, those candidates with a “D” next to their name...

Californians Vote for Inflation, More Crime, Water Shortages, High Gas Prices, and Abortion

November 9, 2022 9:27 amNovember 10, 2022 5:54 am

We have the worst inflation in 40 years, the highest crime in decades, a President who can’t remember where he is, an energy crisis, high gas prices and a diesel shortage, the open border, and Republicans couldn’t pull off the...

California Globe Live Midterm Election Updates & Commentary

November 8, 2022 4:13 pmNovember 9, 2022 6:30 am

Scroll down for most current updates. 4:00p.m. PST/7:00p.m. EST: The first polls are closing in six Eastern states: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, Vermont, and Indiana. It’s too soon to call any of the races, but we will be updating...

The Politics of Crime

April 21, 2022 2:36 amApril 20, 2022 9:49 pm

A recent Cal Berkeley IGS poll showed that a majority of California voters (51%) give Governor Gavin Newsom a “poor/very poor” rating on his performance on crime and public safety issues. This is up 16 percentage points from 2020. The...

New UC Berkeley Poll Finds Gov. Newsom Losing Ground With Voters

February 15, 2022 2:09 pmApril 3, 2022 3:34 pm

A poll released Tuesday by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows California Governor Gavin Newsom’s approval rating is sinking across most voter groups. Most Californians won’t be surprised why: continuing COVID restrictions two years in, never-ending mask mandates on...

Rescuing Public Education in California

March 10, 2021 10:35 amMarch 10, 2021 10:45 am

Depending on who you ask, California’s K-12 system of public education would be doing just fine if taxpayers threw another $30 billion (or more) per year into its insatiable maw; or it is a failed model mostly because the teachers’...

Dear Harmeet Dhillon: THIS Recall Gavin Campaign Has Over 800,000 Signed Petitions

November 24, 2020 2:20 pmDecember 2, 2020 9:09 am

Harmeet Dhillon doesn’t need national publicity. She’s frequently invited onto the national stage by conservative television hosts. By the time you’ve been on television as many times as Harmeet Dhillon has, you’re not appearing for the thrill of the experience,...