There’s a New Tobacco Tax for California
And it should help those with mild nicotine addictions. By Francie Diep (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Californians have voted…
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The Pain of an Election Loss Is Intense but Short-Lived
Partisans take their party’s defeat personally. But the pain will soon pass. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: John Moore/Getty…
Election Day Marks a Major Turning Point for Marijuana Legalization
Today’s vote is a huge victory for advocates who have spent decades fighting for legalization. By Jared Keller…
Did Massachusetts Just End the Country’s Charter School Debate?
On Election Day, voters said no to Question 2 and to charter schools. By Jared Keller (Photo: Jessica…
For Californians, a Glassful of Wine Helps Election Night Go Down
Pacific Standard finds a calm scene at the local liquor stores, even as cashiers say there’s been an…
Who Will Be the Next Donald Trump?
The grandstanding businessman’s presidential campaign broke all the norms of political discourse. What comes next? By Jared Keller…
Airing Grievances: Washington, D.C., Has Long Been the Place to Protest
The relationship between police and protesters has certainly evolved over the years, but the marches continue. By Alexander…
The System Is Rigged: How Bad Ballot Design Loses Votes
There are a number of simple changes we can make so that voters know how to properly interpret…
Will Hispanic Voters Deliver the White House to the Democrats?
Hispanic voters are turning out in record numbers for this election. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty…
Asian-American Voter Turnout Doubles in Battleground States
In California, politicians long ago learned the importance of appealing to Asian-American voters. Now the rest of the…