How can a city regarded as one of the most liberal cities in America vote in favor of two conservative, and likely consequential, propositions? This question encompassed the minds of overwhelmingly liberal San Franciscans in the weeks following March’s primary election. Both San Francisco Proposition E and F dealt with how San Francisco handles two […]
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Prop 26’s Feared “Poison Pill” is Likely Harmless
Midterm election years generally generate less buzz than presidential election years, and naturally, the 2022 California propositions have been less attention-grabbing and financed than the 2020 propositions. But there are two propositions in particular that have blanketed the airwaves and have contributions on both sides totaling over $550 million: Propositions 26 and 27. Both would […]
Institutional Fragmentation and the Future of American Data Protection
All social media companies operate around the same basic principle. You are not the customer of Facebook — you are the product. When we speak about data, we are referring to bite-sized pieces of information about people. Where you live, how you vote, and what your favorite soda is are all examples of individual data […]
Affirmative Action: Back on the Ballot
This November, one line could change California dramatically. Proposition 16 reads simply “That Section 31 of Article 1 [of the California Constitution] thereof is repealed”. And yet on a ballot packed full of controversial issues, Proposition 16 could be the most controversial of them all. In this installment of On the Ballot, we discuss Affirmative […]
Proposition 22 and the Future of California’s Gig Economy
In the last few years, California has witnessed significant shifts in labor law with the rise of the gig economy in the state. Companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have redefined what it means to be a worker, and the California State Legislature has attempted to keep up as well as push its own ideas. […]
Interview with Josh Newman, recalled California State Senator
The November 2018 midterm elections have been emphasized for their record-high turnout. Critics of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have emphasized the potential for a “blue wave,” as Democrats seemed poised to make record gains across both state and federal elections (debates about how successful Democrats were varied widely between partisans). However, under this context, […]