search
California Democrats
Trends
- 1Newsom signs laws curbing immigration agents amid deportation push●Newsom signs new laws to rein in immigration agents as Trump’s deportation campaign escalates I'm only putting this behi
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation aimed at restricting the actions of federal immigration agents in the state, as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation campaign. The measures are part of a growing standoff between Democratic-led states and the White House over immigration enforcement, with Newsom positioning California as a leading opponent of the federal crackdown.
- 2California Democrat courts Republican voters in liberal district race▼He's a Democrat running for a liberal California district. He wants Republicans' help
A Democratic candidate running in a heavily liberal California district is actively seeking support from Republican voters, an unusual strategy reported by CalMatters. The approach highlights how candidates in safely blue districts sometimes reach across party lines to broaden their coalitions, and it has drawn attention as an unconventional campaign tactic.
- 3Democrats Accused of Inaction on Corporate Power●"Asking a neoliberal Democrat to do something about corporate power or economics is like asking a TV doctor to do surger
Matt Stoller's Big Newsletter compares asking a neoliberal Democrat to tackle corporate power to asking a TV doctor to perform surgery. In a monopoly round-up touching on Paramount, Hollywood and California politics, he argues mainstream Democrats are structurally unwilling to confront concentrated economic power. The blunt analogy is circulating among antitrust critics and left-leaning economic commentators.
- 4
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation aimed at restricting immigration enforcement activities in the state. The measures are part of an ongoing effort by California's Democratic leadership to push back against federal immigration policy. The specific provisions of the bills and reactions from officials and advocacy groups are not yet detailed, but the move is expected to intensify the standoff between the state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement.