Stories - California

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Silicon Valley and California Go to Marriage Counseling

The state and its biggest sector can't live with each other.

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If at First You Can't Secede, Try to Get Kicked Out

Please Mr. Trump—Deport California!

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COLUMN: This Dead Senator Can Stop Trump

John Conness was an Irish immigrant who stood up for citizenship and human rights. His words still matter.

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COLUMN: Shut Up and Leave Land to the Locals

The U.S. Government Blames Los Angeles for Fires on Federal Lands.

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COLUMN: A Failure to Plan Is a Failure of imagination

L.A. ignored planning and governing responsibilities for 50 years. Will the fires change that?

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Stay Away From Trump. Befriend Localities Worldwide

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COLUMN A Rap Feud's Lessons for Locals Fighting a Ruling Demagogue

What would Kendrick Lamar do? The California hip hop artist shows how to beat Drake, Trump and other hegemons

The Hague Mayor Jan van Zenen attending a rainbow flag raising ceremony at the U.S Embassy The Hague.

COLUMN A Local Coalition to Tear the Fascists Down?

No province or city can beat the far-right alone.

Democracy Is Not on My Ballot

Reading ballot measures reveals an intent to confuse

COLUMN A Hole in the Capital Ground

An office building for state will take local parkland and cost $1.2 billion