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Kevin de León delivers a speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention on July 25th, 2016, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Edit, Episode #12: A Conversation About Kevin de León’s Run for the U.S. Senate

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, we talk with editorial fellow Jack Herrera about California's mid-term Senate race.

Pacific Standard Staff

Social Justice

Kevin de León Took on the Democratic Establishment. It Fought Back.

The state senator from Los Angeles has racked up major legislative achievements on everything from clean energy to immigration reform. Now he faces his biggest—and most unlikely—challenge yet: unseating Dianne Feinstein.

Jack Herrera

The Lede, Issue #37: The New ‘Halloween,’ the Value of Home Libraries, California’s Kevin De León, and More

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Pacific Standard Staff

Kevin de León often frames himself as a leader of the resistance movement against President Donald Trump.

Social Justice

California Senatorial Candidate Kevin de León Talks Immigration, Health Care, and Standing Up to Trump

After authoring California's sanctuary state law and drafting its 100 percent renewable energy goals, the state senator talks with Pacific Standard about setting his sights on an even higher ambition: unseating Dianne Feinstein.

Jack Herrera

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during a panel discussion at the C40 Cities kickoff event at San Francisco's City Hall on September 12th, 2018.

Environment

California Is America’s Climate Hero. But Who Gets the Credit?

Inside the (mostly) friendly tug-of-war at the Global Climate Action Summit over who's greenest.

Lucia Graves

Former California Governor Pete Wilson, pictured here in 2011, in Palm Desert, California.

News in Brief

How California Became a Modern Democratic Stronghold

Tuesday's election results offered a blast from the past for California Democrats.

Anthony York

News in Brief

From Sacramento to Paris, Bringing Divestment to Government as a Tool for Social Change

On Wednesday at COP21, divestment was king, as California touted its success, and Bill McKibben announced a major shift in global capital away from carbon.

Lucia Graves