Proposition 50: Will it enhance or hinder representation in California

Prop. 50 would enact a congressional map that helps Democrats, but a new analysis finds it doesn’t change Californians’ ...

Would Prop. 50 really flip two Central Valley seats? It’s a gamble

Prop. 50 could reshape the 13th and 22nd districts in the Central Valley, but local politics, Kern County industry and Latino ...

A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold

A country’s increased happiness level is linked to a decrease in risk for early deaths due to chronic diseases once it ...

Newsom Turns a California Election Into a National Platform

Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted support for his redistricting ballot measure from voters outside of California. He could reap ...
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Half a million young Californians aren’t in school or work. Most are men

Thousands of men in California are neither working nor in school. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called it a “crisis,” both for the labor market and for men’s mental health.