An unprecedented haul of tax dollars generated by a roaring economy. A governor who campaigned on a big-ticket policy agenda of long-time lefty favorites, including universal childcare and state-funded healthcare for all. A Legislature so thoroughly packed with Democrats it gives rise to a new term—”giga-majority.” Californians could be forgiven for expecting...
Mexico Elects a New President Sunday. What You Need To Know.
With Mexico's national elections coming up Sunday, July 1, we offer four perspectives on politics there. Tamara Pearson of New Internationalist begins her piece — headlined "Could Mexico's election change everything?" — with this grab-you-by-the-throat paragraph: "It's being called the ‘most violent’ election campaign in Mexico's history. One hundred and thirteen...