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Elias: It's Clear that the Epstein Files Were at the Core of the Shutdown -- and Explain Many of Trump's Other Actions
Why it's time for Democrats and the pro-democracy movement to center this issue.
19 hrs ago
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Robert Reich: Power Map of Trump Regime
From the troika of fanatics driving the anti-democracy agenda to the oligarchs who are the ultimate beneficiaries, a unified personnel theory of an…
Nov 12
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As Pelosi Prepares to Retire, an Amazing but True Tale from the Before Times of Driving with Ms. Nancy
Long before she made history, the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House paid her dues in the retail, street politics of San Francisco, and had to…
Nov 9
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Jerry Roberts
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Watch: Weird Developers Sue City, State over Mission Tower; Steve's Shock Shift on Sable; Feds Blink on Food Stamps; State St. Follies
Newsmakers TV's All-Star Panel of Top Local Journalists is back for deep dives and behind-the-scenes glimpses into Santa Barbara' biggest news stories.
Nov 8
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Jerry Roberts
Pelosi Biographer: "Liberal Heart and Pragmatic Brain" Was the Key to Her Historic Political Career
As legendary former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will retire at the end of her term, the journalist who wrote the book on her recalls what lay…
Nov 7
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Jerry Roberts
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Election Takeaways: Newsom Won Big Home Court Battle over Redistricting, but the National Gerrymander War Has Just Begun
A look at the impact and implications of Tuesday's stomping of Donald Trump by Democrats of every persuasion - and why pro-democracy Americans should…
Nov 6
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Jerry Roberts
Landslide Win for Prop. 50 Caps Huge Night for Pro-Democracy Coalition Pushing Back against Trumpism
Following big Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey, and NYC, passage of the measure to redraw congressional maps sent a strong message of…
Nov 5
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Tuesday's Elections Are a Crucial Warmup for 2026 Mid-Terms - for the Authoritarians and Pro-Democracy Forces Alike
Military troops in Democratic cities, phony DOJ monitors in blue states, threats about federal takeover of elections - all are laying groundwork for…
Nov 2
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Watch: Santa Barbara Suffers in Trump's Halloween Hellscape - ICE Raids, Oil Schemes, Food and Housing Cuts
More than 50,000 local residents face new hunger uncertainty amid regime's refusal to fund food benefits, as deportation fears scrap annual Day of the…
Nov 1
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Jerry Roberts
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October 2025
Rubin: Trump and MAGA Allies Use Hunger To Weaponize Starvation of Children
The regime's cruelty knows no bounds, and now they are cutting off food benefits with blatant lies at a time when funding is available for these crucial…
Oct 30
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Hubbell: Parsing Trump's Menacing Talk about Seeking a Third Term
The convicted felon president revealed his own concerns about his obvious cognitive decline, but mainstream media buried the lede in reams of horserace…
Oct 29
Raderstorf: Trump's Blatant, 24/7 Corruption is Aimed Both at Enriching Himself, and at Demonstrating His Absolute Power
A leading pro-democracy writer breaks down the two types of official corruption, and the relationship between them and government by autocracy.
Oct 26
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