Primary Peril: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s record on homelessness leaves his presidential aspirations exposed. Here, the governor speaks during a press conference on homelessness in Hayward, California, March 2, 2026.

Gavin Newsom’s Tragic Mistake on Homelessness

by Gillen Tener Martin March 25, 2026May 5, 2026

In his all but certain presidential run, the California governor will be haunted by his noble pledge to provide permanent housing for the homeless, and his failure to give them temporary shelter.

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We’ll Never Know How Many Will Suffer Thanks to Scott Pruitt–And Those Who Continue to Support Him

by D.R. Tucker May 5, 2018January 9, 2022

Five years ago today–and damn, does that seem like a lifetime ago–New York magazine writer Jonathan Chait declared that President Obama wasn’t getting enough credit from climate activists for his leadership on reducing emissions. Back then, Chait observed: The assumption that Obama’s climate-change record is essentially one of failure is mainly an artifact of environmentalists’ […]