They really got him this time.

Just in case you were wondering, our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 was held in multiple venues, and the artists included: The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Loggins & Messina (Their final performance before splitting up) Dan Fogelberg Elton John The Beach Boys America Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen 1/2

What would get Gen Z to vote in California's primary? These candidates are trying Gen Z makes up one-fifth of California's voting population, but most will sit out the June 2 primary. A few candidates are targeting them anyway.

The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Kennedy. He also ruled that the center could not wind down its programming and close for two years of renovations – at least for now n.pr/4uIQCD8

Oil prices “are low because investors expect Trump to end the war before prices get too high,” Rogé Karma writes—“but because prices are low, Trump faces less pressure to end the war”: www.theatlantic.com/economy/2026...

Springsteen. Moments ago. Washington DC #nokings

👀 @gavinnewsom.bsky.social says California is taxing Trump’s sedition payments 100%

We're hiring an editor to lead our new California hub! If you're interested, check it out here: job-boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/j...

Pope Leo’s encyclical letter about AI actually has two greater purposes in mind, @ebruenig writes. To defend humanity from those who are jaded about our shared nature and to warn about the threat of outsourcing human capabilities to computers: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

John Cornyn lost with his boots off www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

What a disgrace. Says it all, really. 😕🇺🇸

BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom is signing new legislation to strengthen protections against election interference, intimidation, and unauthorized law enforcement activity ahead of the June 2 statewide primary. 1/

With Ken Paxton’s GOP primary win, James Talarico and Dems got the matchup they wanted. Talarico told us he's confident about his chances — and he's got a general election pitch to convert John Cornyn's supporters.👇 🔗 politi.co/49StLMY

Paxton only returned the stolen pen after the courthouse security cameras showed he was the one who took it.

Ken Paxton is the most corrupt politician in America.  He embodies the broken system we’re running against. It’s time to come together: The People vs. Ken Paxton

Talarico: I’m an eighth-generation Texan. I’ve been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment. And if all they have on me is lying about me being a vegan, I feel pretty good about our chances this November.

Republicans want to deploy staff across the country to monitor elections as part of a broader strategy to maintain control of the U.S. House. Voting rights advocates warn that these intimidation campaigns are meant to target minority voters.

"Becerra, the career politician, is more of an incrementalist who would work within the existing system and build coalitions among lawmakers. Steyer, in his attempt to reinvent himself as a progressive champion, would attempt to work around the system..." www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joe...

H.R. 1 includes the largest cuts in U.S. history to food assistance and health care programs, threatening billions in CalFresh funding and putting more than 3 million California households at risk of losing some or all of their food assistance. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/h-...

Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of contempt, lawlessness and authoritarianism.

This is a very interesting, substantive new LAO #CABudget report, looking at the growth of state spending since 2019. The bulk has been for programs and services that were in existence prior to then. Service expansions are responsible for less of the spending growth. lao.ca.gov/Publications...

‘The GOP should’ve done more’: Virginia Republicans point fingers after gerrymandering loss

#CABudgetUpdate: Democratic leaders of California's State Senate recently released a state budget plan. The plan puts a spotlight on state reserves, a topic we’ll be hearing more about in the coming weeks. 🔍 New to reserves? Our video explainer covers the basics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ax8...

Thou shalt not commit blasphemy against Samuel L. Jackson’s monologue in Pulp Fiction, motherfucker.

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." -FDR, 1937

Our team received a report of intermittent app outages at about 11:40pm PDT on April 15, 2026. They worked through the night to mitigate a sophisticated Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, which intensified throughout the day.

Pope Leo XIV: Jesus told us, blessed are the peacemakers. But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.

Around half of all profitable corporations in California pay a state tax bill of just $800. Meanwhile, working people pay taxes on hard-earned dollars to support quality schools, safe roads, and our safety net. It's time corporations pay their fair share. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/5-...

BREAKING on MS NOW: Tulsi Gabbard just referred the whistleblower whose complaint led to the first impeachment of Trump — and the Inspector General who deemed the complaint "credible" — for possible criminal prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.

“They have lost over 200,000 students over the last 15 years and haven’t downsized the number of employees or schools. It’s unsustainable.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Hungary just elected a new PM who wasted zero time — he shut down state propaganda, called out the corrupt officials by name, and started the reckoning on day one. It made me want to write down exactly what that should look like here. So I did. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.

It's legacy time for Gov. Newsom. The final state budget battle of his career. How, and for what, does he want to be remembered? Who will he stand with — and what will he stand for? We're about to find out. #CABudget #CALeg @governor.ca.gov

“Work Requirements” Is Just Another Name for Cuts The research is consistent: they do not increase employment. Most people who can work, already do. Instead, work they lead to people losing benefits due to rigid reporting systems & paperwork. ⚡ Read more: calbudgetcenter.org/news/work-re...

What Tax Day Reminds Us: A Shared Commitment to Our Future calbudgetcenter.org/news/what-ta...

Swalwell's endorsers are fleeing (Gallego, Gomez, CTA) and I don't expect him to get much grace. CA Dems were already frustrated that no one would quit the gov race. Swalwell jumped in fairly late (after Porter's gaffe) with this sword of Damocles hanging over him

This guy is the poster child for eliminating independently elected sheriffs in California. Sheriffs should be hired and fired by county Boards of Supervisors. That would stop the rogue sheriff problem in its tracks. calmatters.org/politics/202...

"Those who have qualms with the initiative have largely kept their criticisms private." calmatters.org/politics/202...

CA Supreme Court reins in rogue SoCal sheriff who lamely tried to curry favor with Trump by pushing baseless election conspiracy theories. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

A remarkable photo from #NoKings in DTLA from Connor Sheets of @latimes.com www.latimes.com/california/l...

We’ve been running into people who had no idea what’s happening this Saturday which, honestly, caught us off guard. So please tell everyone you know.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ✊

"As a woman, to speak first, or even early, in the effort to push against injustice or to expose an ugly truth, is to risk scorn and, almost certainly, to undergo scathing attacks."

The world is looking at us with great unease.

Dueling analyses of the proposed wealth tax foresee vastly different outcomes if the measure qualifies for the November ballot and is approved by voters. www.sacbee.com/news/politic...

No wars of aggression. No terrorizing our communities or yours. No tyrants, no conquests, no kings. Please join us on March 28 for the world-historic day of protest that this moment demands: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

Sure, Jan.