California

Reading Time: 5 minutesFor only the second time in 100 years, a people-powered coalition overcame the stiff opposition of the banking lobby to successfully pass a law that legalizes public banking.

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/05/the-people-v-wall-street-californias-public-banking-shake-up/

A Look at the California Inferno That Is Too Close for Comfort

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 11/02/2019 - 16:39

Reading Time: 4 minutes WhoWhatWhy Climate Change Coverage

The following is WhoWhatWhy contributor Steve Pizzo’s firsthand account of what it’s like to watch the world go up in flames. Well, folks

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/11/02/a-look-at-the-california-inferno-that-is-too-close-for-comfort/

The Wildfire Death Toll Nobody Talks About

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 10/29/2019 - 14:38

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe focus of news reports on the most recent California wildfires is on the tens of thousands of people who had to flee their homes. Much less attention is being paid to those battling these fires on the front lines.

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/10/29/the-wildfire-death-toll-nobody-talks-about-3/

The Wildfire Death Toll Nobody Talks About

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 10/15/2019 - 07:00

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Santa Ana “devil winds” that race through California’s mountain canyons at 60 mph, blasting desert air across a desiccated landscape, need only a spark to whip up a devastating inferno.

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/10/15/the-wildfire-death-toll-nobody-talks-about/

Israeli app claims victory over ethnic studies in California

Soumis par Aggregation le ven, 09/27/2019 - 11:21

California education department must resist Israel lobby pressure.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/israeli-app-claims-victory-over-ethnic-studies-california

Israel lobbyists shield white supremacists after synagogue attack

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 04/29/2019 - 12:58

Trump, Netanyahu fail to mention shooter’s white supremacist motive.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/israel-lobbyists-shield-white-supremacists-after-synagogue-attack

Voter Roll Purges: Another Trick for Disenfranchising Voters?

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 04/09/2019 - 07:00

A California settlement could lead to a massive voter roll purge after conservative watchdog groups, news outlets, and right-leaning politicians claim state election officials aren’t doing enough to maintain the state’s voter rolls.Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, sued California in 2017, claiming 11 counties in the state had more registered voters than eligible residents.

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2019/04/09/voter-roll-purges-another-trick-for-disenfranchising-voters/

California faculty vote to suspend Israel study abroad program

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 11/29/2018 - 16:19

Professors at Pitzer College urge administration to suspend programs in which not all students can participate.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/california-faculty-vote-suspend-israel-study-abroad-program

Irish students, teachers vote for solidarity with Palestine

Soumis par Aggregation le sam, 04/07/2018 - 13:57

California community college faculty pass BDS resolution as University of California students launch collective divestment campaign.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/irish-students-teachers-vote-solidarity-palestine

Congressman says US detention of Palestinian activist is "inhuman act"

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 01/18/2018 - 11:09

Amer Othman Adi faces deportation after decades as a beloved member of Ohio community.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/congressman-says-us-detention-palestinian-activist-inhuman-act

Legalized Pot: What States Hoping for Extra Revenue Get Wrong

Soumis par Aggregation le mar, 01/09/2018 - 06:53

Editor’s note: Pot is back in the news following Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s announcement that federal prosecutors will once again pursue marijuana cases in states where the drug has been legalized. That doesn’t sit well with the affected states, which hope to amass additional tax revenue from the pot businesses now legal under state laws. That leads one WhoWhatWhy contributor to ask: “Are they all high?”

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https://whowhatwhy.org/2018/01/09/legalized-pot-states-hoping-extra-revenue-get-wrong/

New California Law Strikes Blow to Election Audits

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 10/30/2017 - 07:00

As the most populous state in the country by far — and a leader in innovations — California is always worth watching. In no situation is that more true than in its attempts to fix its voting system. Sometimes, however, those efforts prove to be entirely counterproductive.In response to reports from US intelligence that Russia interfered with the 2016 election, election officials across the country are striving to fortify their security procedures.

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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/whowhatwhy/oIEe/~3/0jiTkB8bTK8/

Listen: California Democrats defend right to boycott Israel

Soumis par Aggregation le lun, 07/24/2017 - 12:33

Party members rapidly shifting their opinions about US support for Israeli policies.

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https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/listen-california-democrats-defend-right-boycott-israel

VIDEO: LUKE RUDKOWSKI AT UC BERKELEY FREE SPEECH RALLY

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 04/27/2017 - 21:27

We Are Change Luke begins his live stream walking around the grounds at UC Berkeley. Ann Coulter was due to speak but has canceled her appearance over safety fears. 13:11 – The empathy tent is back!

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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wrc/~3/06U-kv_4yq0/

LUKE RUDKOWSKI LIVE AT UC BERKELEY FREE SPEECH RALLY

Soumis par Aggregation le jeu, 04/27/2017 - 16:06