First Latina Justice Nominated to California Supreme Court »
California Governor Gavin Newsom made an important announcement last week: that he has nominated Patricia Guerrero to fill a vacancy on the California Read more…
Your “shot” at Millions »
In the United States, many state governments have come up with some really creative ways to encourage people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. Read more…

California Governor Faces Recall »
Did you know that citizens in some states have a tool to remove an elected official from office? It’s called a recall election. Read more…
California Apologizes for Japanese Internment »
Is it ever possible to make up for the major historical wrongs of the past? This week, the state of California is attempting Read more…
Police Raid California Journalist’s Home »
Freedom of the press is one of our essential democratic values. It basically refers to the idea that the government isn’t allowed to Read more…
Midterm Election Update »
Imagine that you’re running for political office. It’s a close race, and as the numbers roll in on Election Night, you’re not sure Read more…
Women Win Big in June Primaries »
You may not have realized it, but June 5 was a pretty big day. Why? Because eight states held primary elections: Alabama, California, Read more…
California Republican Ousted After Climate Change Vote »
Bipartisanship–Republicans and Democrats working together to solve problems–is a good thing, right? Not if you’re Representative Chad Mayes of California. Mayes, the former Read more…
Governors and Mayors Fight For the Environment »
On June 1, President Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Accord, a move which caused concern from Americans and from others Read more…

The Final Stretch »
On June 7, voters from six states went to the polls to cast their votes in the primary election. North Dakota, Montana, New Read more…