Liberal Groups Break With Whitehouse Over Controversial Donor Disclosure Rule

ACLU and NAACP have joined a Supreme Court challenge to the California rule

Kevin Daley
March 5, 2021 5:00 AM

The American Civil Liberties Union and other prominent left-wing groups filed a brief supporting a Supreme Court challenge to California's donor disclosure rules, breaking with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D., R.I.) and other Democratic lawmakers who oppose "dark money" political activity.

California Teachers’ Union Head Wants Schools Closed, Just Not His Daughter’s

New video shows Berkeley Federation of Teachers president dropping daughter off at in-person preschool

Alex Nester
March 1, 2021 1:20 PM

A California teachers' union president who has led the charge against reopening schools until teachers receive the coronavirus vaccine sends his daughter to a private preschool for in-person instruction.

O.J. Simpson’s Alma Mater to Host Panel Discussion with Founder of Scandal-Plagued Lincoln Project

University at center of admissions bribery scandal welcomes Mike Madrid

Andrew Stiles
February 17, 2021 5:00 PM

Mike Madrid, a cofounder of the scandal-plagued Lincoln Project, is scheduled to appear at a panel discussion Thursday hosted by the University of Southern California, the alma mater of Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson, among others.

California Republican Assemblyman Calls for Corruption Investigation Into Newsom

Jack Beyrer
February 17, 2021 3:15 PM

California state assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R.) called for a corruption investigation into Governor Gavin Newsom's (D.) management of public contracts awarded during the coronavirus pandemic to companies that contributed to his reelection campaign.

Whitehouse Pushes Justice Dept. to Support Controversial Donor Disclosure Rule

DOJ traditionally avoids switching sides in Supreme Court cases between administrations

Kevin Daley
February 9, 2021 5:50 PM

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D., R.I.) and a group of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Justice Department to buck tradition and withdraw the Trump administration’s challenge to a controversial California rule that would require charities to disclose their donors to the state’s attorney general.

Meet the Woman Behind Salon’s Sloppy Tom Cotton Piece

San Francisco-based researcher Michelle Pettigrew was renovating her Georgian mansion while Cotton was in Iraq

Collin Anderson
January 25, 2021 4:01 PM

Something funny happened when Sen. Tom Cotton's (R., Ark.) aides received a request for comment from intrepid Salon reporter Roger Sollenberger.

Describing Jews as ‘Privileged,’ Ethnic Studies Curriculum Sparks Backlash

California Department of Education curriculum will lay the groundwork for a required ethnic studies class

Matthew Foldi and Adam Kredo
January 20, 2021 3:17 PM

The latest draft of a state-mandated public school curriculum is generating concerns among Jewish groups, who say California’s proposed ethnic studies agenda raises troubling questions about the treatment of Jews compared with other minorities.

Recall Petition: Stop the Spread of the Newsom

Newsom faces recall, dwindling Dem bench

Jack Beyrer
January 17, 2021 4:59 AM

Republicans and activists say their recall effort against Gov. Gavin Newsom (D., Calif.) is aimed at protecting the rest of the country from the failed policies of California Democrats.

After Christmas Setback, California Church Set for Legal Showdown

Graham Piro
January 5, 2021 5:40 PM

A federal appeals court could allow California to restrict in-person worship, even though the Supreme Court ruled in favor of another California church that challenged the measures in December.

CA Dem Who Pushed Plum Contract to Biden-Linked Firm Tapped for Senate Seat

Collin Anderson
December 22, 2020 5:15 PM

The California Democrat who fought to pay out a $35 million state contract to a Biden-linked consulting firm was selected to succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate.