SSan Francisco Read More What Can History Tell Us About Tariff Shocks?January 6, 2026 The 15% increase in the average U.S. tariff rate in 2025 was the largest in the modern era.…
LLos Angeles Read More Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-waltersDecember 10, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
SSan Francisco Read More What Is a Tariff Shock? Insights from 150 years of Tariff PolicyNovember 27, 2025 2025-26 | November 13, 2025 In this paper we exploit 150 years of tariff policy in the US…
CCalifornia Read More California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-waltersNovember 21, 2025 In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
CCalifornia Read More California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget | Dan Walters | Dan-waltersOctober 21, 2025 It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered…