State GovernmentTrump Leads California GOP Race Two Months Before Primary DayApril 7, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe June 7 California presidential primary is two months away, and it increasingly looks like the Golden State will play a key role in both parties' delegate chases. A new poll out Thursday shows Donald Trump leading the Republican race. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentKamala Harris’ Career Choice Inspired By Civil-Rights IconsApril 7, 2016The California attorney general and U.S. Senate front-runner credits the civil-rights activism of Thurgood Marshall and Constance Baker Motley, as well as that of her Indian mother and Jamaican father, for propelling her into a law career. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government#IfIHadaVote: What Does Voting Mean To You?April 6, 2016As part of the California Counts collaboration, we’ve been asking community members about the issues most important to them this election season. We want to hear from people who aren’t eligible to vote: children, permanent residents and parolees.
Project Aims To Pair US Citizens With Immigrants To Vote 'Together'April 6, 2016Vote Allies project seeks to pair those who can't vote with those who can in order to build engagement in this election year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCould All-Latino Slate Motivate Higher Voter Turnout In San Diego Neighborhood?April 6, 2016The wealthy and mostly white Kensington neighborhood has effectively decided who represents an entire City Council district. This year could be different, as all the major City Council candidates in the district are Latino. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
US Senate Race Shaping Up As A Harris-Sanchez MatchApril 5, 2016Polls indicate none of the Republicans running will likely make it past June election Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaBig Pharma Not The King Of Ballot Cash In California, But It's CloseApril 4, 2016A recent claim by Californians for Lower Drug Prices says Big Pharma has piled up more cash to defeat a November ballot measure than all other state initiative campaigns have raised combined. PolitiFact California crunches the numbers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentHow California Awards Presidential Primary DelegatesApril 1, 2016 | Ben AdlerIt’s increasingly likely that California’s June 7 primary election could determine whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton — or both — win a majority of pledged delegates heading into the Republican and Democratic conventions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
As June Primary Nears, Latina Influence Could Be Key To TurnoutMarch 30, 2016As candidates and advocacy groups ramp up their get-out-the-vote efforts, it turns out one group could prove persuasive in Latino families. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentWhat Could Change If Recreational Pot Is Legalized In CaliforniaMarch 28, 2016You won't be able to walk into a supermarket to buy a joint, but you would likely see recreational pot shops in some cities and businesses that deliver to your door. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
