The Golden State is poised to join vital international organizations as the Trump administration retreats from them.
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Posted inNovember/December 2025
How the Democrats Can Play Offense
The November/December issue is here.
Posted inMagazine
Trump Promised a Shipbuilding Boom. He’s Sinking It Instead
After pledging to restore America’s maritime might, the president has gutted the very offices, funding streams, and foreign partnerships that could have made it possible.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Ignoring Case Law and the Constitution, Court Greenlights Trump’s Portland Troop Surge
An appeals court panel combines sloppy reasoning and undue deference to the executive.
Posted inEconomy
Trump’s Opposition to Clean Energy Is Costing You Money
By not spending monies appropriated for Biden-era energy bills, the president is helping China win the global race for clean and affordable energy technologies.
Posted inPodcast
The New Deal Treasures Slated for Demolition
The pending sale of a historic federal building by Trump could mean the wrecking ball for the “Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art.”
Posted inEconomy
Trump Promised a Shipbuilding Boom. He’s Sinking It Instead
After pledging to restore America’s maritime might, the president has gutted the very offices, funding streams, and foreign partnerships that could have made it possible.
Posted inHealth Care
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement: Industry Takes Control
Children’s health report ignores the greatest threats facing young people today: gun violence, smoking, and global warming.
Posted inThe Monopolized Economy
Railroad Merger: Why It Could Go Off the Rails
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a merger, creating the first coast-to-coast railroad company. Past railroad mergers have failed to deliver promised efficiencies, and this one is no different.
Posted inPodcast
Why Harvard Might Be Forced to Cave to Trump
No school can stand against the government’s limitless resources forever, says higher education finance expert Robert Kelchen.
