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September 23, 2016
David Dayen
The California Ballot Is an Epic Joke
There are 17 statewide propositions this year—a recipe for confusion that benefits special interests and disempowers legislators.
June 9, 2016
PodcastPrimary Concerns
Primary Concerns Episode 16: Donald Trump Judge-Bashes, Hillary Clinton Wins
Conversations with Judge Vaughn Walker and Democratic strategist Lis Smith
June 7, 2016
Ryan Kearney
The Associated Press decides not to wait for the California primary, declares Hillary the party’s nominee.
June 3, 2016
David Dayen
Bernie Sanders Has Already Won California
The results won't change the Democratic contest—but the campaign has changed everything.
June 3, 2016
Adam Peck
Is Bernie Sanders going to skydive into his rally tonight?
May 31, 2016
Adam Peck
Jerry Brown and the Clintons bury the hatchet for good.
April 11, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
The Rain Barrel Is Only the Beginning of the West’s Water Wars
Colorado is about to let residents collect rainwater, but the debate is far from over.
February 25, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
The Aliso Canyon Methane Leak Was the Worst in U.S. History
A new report shows that the leak in California was nothing less than devastating.
February 12, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
President Obama is pretty over Washington, D.C.
February 12, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Obama announces the protection of 1.8 million acres of desert, including some of the music industry’s favorite spots to shoot music videos.
February 11, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Southern California Gas Co. says it has sealed the leak at its Aliso Canyon facility.
February 10, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Flint Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The Aliso Canyon gas leak shows that environmental disasters are happening across the country.
January 5, 2016
Suzanne Goldenberg
The Devastating Impact of a Single Gas Well Leak
California's biggest contributor to climate change is a rupture at an Aliso Canyon well.
December 31, 2015
Tom Philpott, Julia Lurie
Here’s the Real Problem With Almonds
December 29, 2015
Tom Philpott
There’s a Place That’s Nearly Perfect for Growing Food. It’s Not California.
December 24, 2015
Tom Philpott
California Could Be the Next Saudi Arabia
August 14, 2015
Rebecca Leber
America's Wildfire Crisis
As climate change feeds the drought, crews from all 50 states are battling the infernos out West
July 1, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
The Christian Case for Vaccinating Children
June 24, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Conservatives Blame God, Abortion, Gay Marriage, and Immigrants for California's Drought
April 23, 2015
Rebecca Leber
Conservatives Blame California's Drought on Environmentalists
And want the government to spend billions to solve it

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