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Gov. Newsom’s Homophobic Attack on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

January 28, 2026 3:30 amJanuary 28, 2026 8:03 am

This month Governor Gavin Newsom has shown a penchant for homophobia at least three distinct times. Most recently he mocked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a homophobic post via X last week. The two men have been engaged in a...

The ‘Dirty Dozen’ Gets It Wrong About California Produce

January 27, 2026 4:43 pmJanuary 27, 2026 4:43 pm

Every year, headlines warn shoppers about the so-called “Dirty Dozen,” a list that suggests common fruits and vegetables are coated in dangerous chemicals. Those stories generate fear, but they consistently ignore the facts. In California, the science tells a very...

CA Senate Democrats Pass ‘No Kings Act’ to hold ICE, Border Patrol, Legally Accountable for ‘Lawless Behavior’

January 27, 2026 3:44 pmJanuary 27, 2026 5:36 pm

The California Senate passed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) bill Senate Bill 747, the No Kings Act. According to bill analysis: SB 747 would establish a civil cause of action (lawsuit) for violations of one’s constitutional rights by government officials,...

As the United States Leaves the WHO, Newsom Grandstands

January 27, 2026 9:02 amJanuary 27, 2026 9:03 am

On January 22, 2026, the United States formally completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing the organization’s mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its failure to enact meaningful reforms, and its lack of institutional independence. That same day—after...

Can President Trump Cut California’s Highest-in-the-Nation Gas Taxes?

January 27, 2026 8:07 amJanuary 27, 2026 12:51 pm

The national average price for a gallon of gas today is $2.88, AAA reports. The average price for a gallon of gas today in California is $4.25. The highest price for a gallon of gas in California is in Mono...

Nevada Democrats’ Campaign Coffers Stuffed with Out-of-State Cash and ActBlue Funds Amid Fraud Probes

January 27, 2026 5:55 amJanuary 27, 2026 11:56 am

Nevada’s Democratic lawmakers are increasingly reliant on out-of-state donors to fuel their political machines, with recent financial filings revealing that a staggering majority of their individual contributions come from beyond the Silver State’s borders. An analysis of the most recent...

Governor Newsom’s Power Grab

January 26, 2026 1:36 pmJanuary 26, 2026 1:36 pm

In his latest budget, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed that the California Department of Education (CDE) be moved from the purview of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the Governor’s office. The governor quotes the CEO of Families in Schools: “For...