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California Lawmakers Push Back on Federal AI Regulation Ban Buried in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Given the state’s role as home to many leading AI companies, a bipartisan coalition of California legislators is urging Congress to strike a little-noticed provision from the sweeping federal tax package that would block states and local governments from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for t

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 27, 2025

California Lawmakers Push Back on Federal AI Regulation Ban Buried in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act'

Harvard Political Review Headlines Case for Open Primaries

The Harvard Political Review (HPR) is a student-run publication at Harvard University that is widely regarded for high-level, nonpartisan analysis of political developments in the U.S. and abroad. Founded in 1969 by members of the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, HPR has been a launc

By Shawn Griffiths

May 26, 2025

Harvard Political Review Headlines Case for Open Primaries

After Decades of Rigged Primaries, Could 2028 Be a True Free-For-All?

Former presidential candidate and Forward Party Founder Andrew Yang published a conversation on his podcast with political commentator Ross Barkan, who along with being an author also worked with NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. In fact, Barkan literally wrote the book on one of Zohran’s oppone

By Shawn Griffiths

May 26, 2025

After Decades of Rigged Primaries, Could 2028 Be a True Free-For-All?

NYC Independents Line Up to Demand Open Primaries

The New York City Charter Revision Commission, which is tasked with proposing policy changes to city government, held its first public meeting this week since it released a preliminary report that considers a potential end to the city’s closed primaries.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 23, 2025

NYC Independents Line Up to Demand Open Primaries

John McCann vs. Paloma Aguirre: Why South Bay Voters Could Decide the Balance of Power in San Diego

It’s springtime in a non-election year. A time to decompress from political commentary, prep for Fourth of July parties, and gear up for summer vacations. But a funny thing happened on the way to sun and fun, in one of the world’s most desirable vacation spots: San Diego County Supervisor Nora Varga

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 22, 2025

John McCann vs. Paloma Aguirre: Why South Bay Voters Could Decide the Balance of Power in San Diego

Moody's Credit Rating Downgrade: How Partisan Dysfunction Has Tanked America's Financial Credibility

The US House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by a single vote right before lawmakers left DC for Memorial Day weekend. As the bill continues to be dissected and scrutinized in the media, its advancement to the US Senate will no doubt cause another story to resurface.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 22, 2025

Moody's Credit Rating Downgrade: How Partisan Dysfunction Has Tanked America's Financial Credibility

FDA Ban on GLP-1 Compounds for Weight-Loss Goes into Full Effect

A new federal enforcement deadline is set to reshape access to some of the country’s most in-demand weight-loss drugs. Starting May 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will prohibit most pharmacies and providers from producing or distributing compounded versions of GLP-1 medications sema

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 21, 2025

FDA Ban on GLP-1 Compounds for Weight-Loss Goes into Full Effect

Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

Americans woke up to the news Wednesday that the US Senate did the seemingly impossible in today’s hyper-polarized political environment: Its members unanimously approved a stand-alone bill that eliminates taxes on tips, which was one of President Donald Trump’s signature promises on the 2024 campai

By Shawn Griffiths

May 21, 2025

Senator Jacky Rosen Bucks Party Politics to Champion No Tax on Tips

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears

The New York Times scooped on May 20 that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor and current front-runner in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary. The inquiry focuses on Cuomo’s testimony to Congress about his administratio

By Cara Brown McCormick

May 21, 2025

DOJ Opens Cuomo Investigation as Ranked Choice Mayoral Primary Nears

The Rule of Five: How to Avoid Talking about Politics

At college, one of my double majors was Political Science. At the time, I remember thinking that I’d always be able to hold my own in a conversation if I had a basic understanding of politics. I still feel that way, but I no longer want to talk about politics (unless it’s about office politics).

By Vicky Oliver

May 21, 2025

The Rule of Five: How to Avoid Talking about Politics

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

Last week, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials announced the sudden passing of Annie Covarrubias, a correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. She was 35 years old. In the words of her colleagues, Annie was a “dependable, profess

By Chad Peace

May 20, 2025

More Than a Uniform: Remembering Annie Covarrubias and the Crisis Facing Correctional Officers

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future

Members of Congress continue to debate the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), a budget reconciliation bill backed by President Donald Trump addressing federal spending on entitlement programs, defense, energy, as well as tax policy.

By Shawn Griffiths

May 20, 2025

The Silent Giant: How Surging Interest Payments Could Gut America’s Future