The Rich Got Their Tax Cut First. California’s Poor Get the Bill in January.
A Congressional analysis of the 2025 budget law indicates that the wealthiest decile of American households will receive tax reductions, while the lowest decile... Read more.
Eric Jones on Roll-Call Votes, PAC Money, Wealth and Debates
Democratic challenger Eric Jones addressed allegations regarding his campaign finance disclosures, prior professional investments, and personal assets during an... Read more.
Rep. Mike Thompson on ICE, Gaza, PAC Money and His Opponent
Incumbent Representative Mike Thompson defended his legislative record on healthcare, agriculture, and campaign finance policy during an Oct. 15 interview preceding... Read more.
Casavecchia Calls for ‘Transparency’ as Public Records Raise Questions about His Record
Winters City Council incumbent Richard Casavecchia has drawn scrutiny concerning his criminal record and commitment to transparency during his reelection campaign... Read more.
A Snake, a God’s Horns, a Star, a Hand, a Healer, a Plant
Matt Stone's analysis details a recurring historical pattern wherein authorities reclassify previously sacred or beneficial symbols, practices, and substances—ranging... Read more.
The Grammar of Getting Away With It
Matt Stone's analysis identified 'agent deletion' as a linguistic phenomenon consistently employed to obscure institutional responsibility for violence. His examination... Read more.
Every Prison Cell Is Someone’s Paycheck
Journalist Matt Stone contends that California's continued reliance on high incarceration rates persists despite documented evidence demonstrating the cost-effectiveness... Read more.
The Old Ways Only ‘Worked’ because Women Couldn’t Leave
An analysis of historical legal frameworks and economic data indicates that the stability of the traditional family was primarily sustained by restrictive legal... Read more.
How a Child Decides God Is Real and Magic Isn’t
Studies conducted over more than a decade establish that children acquire the capacity to differentiate reality from fiction through an assessment of event plausibility,... Read more.
This Is the Mildest America’s Politics Have Ever Been
An analysis by Matt Stone indicates that American political progress has historically been predicated on periods of significant civil unrest and violence, with the... Read more.