Articles by Ben Christopher
May 2021
Facing Recall, Newsom Uses Anti-Tax Amendment for His Own Devices
California’s Population Shrank, in 2020, but Don’t Call It an Exodus
Recall Backers Raise More, but Newsom’s Side Has More Cash in the Bank
April 2021
California Loses Congressional Seat for First Time
Carrots, Sticks and Jabs: What Will California Do to Win Over Vaccine Skeptics?
March 2021
Gov. Newsom and Legislators Have Lots of Money to Spend, Few Strings Attached
How California’s Recall Rules Could Spell Trouble for Gavin Newsom
February 2021
The Squeeze Is On: Amid Recall Threat, Newsom Faces Single-Payer Dilemma
Despite Months to Prep, Why California Lags on COVID Vaccination
January 2021
Next Secretary of State Aims to Teach Californians ‘How Fragile the Democracy Is’
December 2020
Five Things to Know About California’s New US Senator, Alex Padilla
With Barrett on Supreme Court, California’s Church COVID Limits in Legal Jeopardy
November 2020
Now That the Results Are In, Did Big Political Spenders Get What They Paid For?
The Trumpiest and Most Anti-Trump Counties in California: Where Does Yours Rank?
In Liberal California, Election Shows Prop. 13 Tax Revolt Is Alive
California Election Results: What We Know and Don’t Know
October 2020
Is It Too Late to Mail in Your Ballot? Here’s Why You Don’t Need to Panic
Slated for Deception? Beware of All Those Glossy Mailers Telling You How to Vote
Why Do We Keep Voting on This? Exploring the Prop. 13 Tax Revolt Family Tree
California GOP in Legal Trouble for ‘Ballot Harvesting’ With Unofficial Drop Boxes
Lawmakers Want to Amend This Prop? It’ll Take a ‘Super, Super, Super-Duper Majority’
How the Pandemic Reshaped California Politics in 2020
September 2020
If Californians Vote to Raise Taxes on Corporate Landlords, Will Small Biz Foot the Bill?
Suburban Blues: Where Democrats Have Gained Most in California
Unmasked: Tempers Flare and Patience Frays as California Lawmakers Hit Viral End of Session
August 2020
As Trump Takes Aim at Postal Funding, Could He Undermine California’s All-Mail Election?
The Veepstakes Are Over — but Whom Might Newsom Pick to Replace Kamala Harris?
July 2020
Big Bet: Why the Country’s Largest Pension Fund Is Getting Into Banking
June 2020
Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot
Judge to Newsom on Vote-By-Mail Strategy: Restrain Yourself
California Posts Guidelines for Gyms, Bars, Hotels, Camps to Reopen as Soon as June 12
Is Now the Time to Bring Back Affirmative Action in California?
May 2020
Valid Assumptions or ‘Tacky Bluffs’ — the Econ Forecast Shaping Newsom’s Budget
Can California Cities Weather the COVID Recession?
April 2020
Not If, but How: California Prepares for an All Vote-By-Mail Election in November
How Coronavirus Could Test California’s Commitment to Privacy
Shortage on a Stick: More Swabs on the Way, but That Alone Won’t Solve California Test Gap
Reopen California? That’s the Toughest Phase Yet, Newsom Says
Open for Easter? Legal Spat Brews Over Lockdown Restrictions on Sunday Service
Newsom the Beneficent? California Governor Steps Into Pandemic Supply Vacuum
As California’s Coronavirus Curve Bends, Newsom’s Not Ready to Be the Bearer of Good News
March 2020
With Coronavirus, California’s Economy Is in Uncharted Territory
Last-Minute Special Interest Cash Pours Through California’s $50,000 Loophole
February 2020
If California Polls Hold, Only Bernie Sanders Would Win Any Delegates Chosen by Statewide Vote
The Presidential Contest for California Cash, in 6 Data Visualizations
January 2020
Shenanigans? Under California’s Primary Rules, Some Campaigns Boggle the Mind
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