Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez is deflecting concerns about homelessness by blaming lack of coordination between agencies, while the root cause of the problem is poverty and lack of affordable housing, which can be addressed by taxing vacancy and property hoarding, and building affordable housing.
California needs to shift its mindset from treating housing as a luxury good to essential infrastructure, and build policies that are equitable, inclusive, and capable of meeting the needs of a diverse workforce to address the housing crisis.
The Trump administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans based on a fabricated threat of Venezuelan government involvement in the Tren de Aragua criminal organization has been exposed by a declassified intelligence memo, raising concerns about the misuse of executive power and the erosion of democratic guardrails.
Most Americans want leaders to invest in crime prevention through mental health care, addiction treatment, and economic opportunities, rather than punitive policies, and the Trump administration’s cuts to these programs are unpopular.
California’s housing crisis is not about population growth, but about decades of underbuilding, exclusionary zoning, and a housing market designed to benefit those who already own property, and the state needs to take action to address this issue.
Restorative Justice International has raised concerns about the U.S. government’s treatment of migrants, citing the case of Abrego Garcia, who was arrested and deported despite an immigration judge ordering his protection, and the potential for wrongful deportations and convictions.
The “abundance” camp is calling for building more, deregulating, and unleashing the private sector to solve the housing crisis, but the left argues that this is not enough and that we need to build differently and for different ends, such as expanding the nonprofit and public sectors, taxing vacancy and property hoarding, and using public options for housing finance and construction.
President Trump has stated that he doesn’t know whether people on American soil are entitled to due process, which is a dangerous and dangerous statement that undermines the rule of law and the Constitution.
California is facing a severe housing crisis, and Davis is no exception, with home prices and rents rising faster than wages, leading to displacement, inequality, and worsening living conditions.
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California’s housing market has become so skewed that earning $100,000 a year in four Bay Area counties qualifies you as “low-income” for affordable housing eligibility, highlighting the need for reforms to make housing more affordable by design.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has been criticized for his calculated regression, racial bias, and political opportunism in office, including reviving the death penalty, defending inflammatory language, and denying crime victims access to legally guaranteed services.
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Public opinion is shifting against Trump’s deportation agenda, with 53% of Americans disapproving of his handling of immigration and support for deportation efforts dropping across key demographics.
California’s housing crisis is not caused by a surplus of housing, but by a system where homes are treated as investments, leading to speculation and vacancy rates that do not reflect actual housing abundance.
California’s Assembly Bill 379, which would create a new misdemeanor offense for “loitering with intent to purchase sex”, has sparked heated debate among lawmakers and law enforcement officials, with some arguing that it would be ineffective and even harmful to marginalized communities.
California is facing a housing crisis due to excessive regulation and restrictive land use policies, resulting in a lack of affordable housing and unaffordable home prices.
Trump’s administration is launching a political attack on Harvard University, demanding ideological restructuring under threat of defunding, which is a dangerous and ironic turn for the American right, and would set a precedent for the government to control private institutions.
The Los Angeles Innocence Project has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, presenting new evidence that challenges the integrity of Scott Peterson’s conviction for the murders of his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner.