National Dems pick a side in California House race
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters From left, Randy Villegas and Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains, Democratic candidates for California’s 22nd…
Democratic voters challenge party establishment
NEW YORK — Maine just sent a blunt message to the Democratic Party’s national leaders. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills was…
Billionaire Tom Steyer takes on the rich in California governor race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his…
Plan to tax billionaires on track to qualify for California ballotnnndd
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A controversial proposal in California to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires has enough signatures…
Billionaire tax proposal in California is on track to qualify for the ballot, backers say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A controversial proposal in California to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires has enough signatures…
Oakland Rep. Lateefah Simon promotes bill to give cities chance to keep sports teams
U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, is one of the co-sponsors for a new piece of legislation that gives…
Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 min. wages: ‘They should pay their fair share,’ advocate says
There are an estimated 938 billionaires in the United States. To put that into context, that’s about two…
A San Francisco Democrat running to succeed Nancy Pelosi is known for tough policy fights
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has…
Bernie Sanders kicks off campaign for ‘Billionaire Tax Now’ – Annenberg Media
Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off the campaign for a proposed one-time tax on California’s billionaires on Wednesday night,…
Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom become adversaries over California billionaires tax
As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall’s midterm elections, a California proposal to…
Sanders rallies for California billionaire tax, putting pressure on Newsom
Intraparty feuding isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes these feuds are necessary for political movements to define themselves.…
Bernie Sanders rallies for California billionaire tax
By Nigel Duara, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. U.S. Sen.…