Even as anti-poverty activists organized protests around the state, Gov. Jerry Brown released a spending plan Friday that would restore few recession-era spending cuts to social services. Brown instead called … Continued
Gov. Jerry Brown, sworn in Monday for a fourth and final term, called in his inaugural address for sweeping changes to fight climate change and for renewed spending on California’s … Continued
Democratic and Republican lawmakers, state officials, interest groups and others reacted to Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State address Monday. A synopsis of the responses so far:
Supreme Court to Decide if Low-Income Americans Will Receive Subsidies Through Obamacare
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday publicly proclaimed he is gay, in an essay published in Bloomberg Businessweek. While his sexual orientation isn’t news, his strong acknowledgment sparked a wave … Continued
The United Methodist Church’s highest court ruled today that the Rev. Frank Schaefer will remain an ordained minister even though he violated official Church policy by officiating at his gay … Continued
United Methodist Church minister, Rev. Frank Schaefer, was reinstated Monday by the Judicial Council as an ordained member of the clergy after he was defrocked last year for officiating has … Continued
Tom Morello has earned Grammys with Rage Against the Machine, but it’s his work “that kicks ass and sticks it to the man” that got him honored Wednesday. Morello received … Continued
“The model is the Hendrix of now,” guitarist tells Rolling Stone as he picks up an award for his activism
Angela Davidson says she was sold when the CarMax sales associate told her the 2010 Dodge Ram she was looking to buy passed the company’s 125+ point inspection. Days later, … Continued