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Why a California Program Allowing Prosecutors to Shorten Prison Sentences Is Catching on in Red and Blue Counties

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Flush With Cash, Governor Newsom Wants to Invest in Pandemic Response, Universal Health Access, Fighting Inequality

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California's Trans Students Can Now Get College Records Updated to Avoid Deadnaming

Cartoon: a prison guard holding a "no vax mandate" sign is arm in arm with a COVID-19 character and Gov. Newsom. The governor holds a briefcase of money from the prison guards union. Caption is "Amicus Covidae, friend of covid."

Courtroom BFFs

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff | This Week in California Politics

Cartoon: Drug companies and distributors like J&J and McKesson shown spraying huge hoses of opioids over a city while the J&J character says, "told you the opioid crisis isn't our fault!"

Off the Hook for Getting People Hooked

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Most Californians Say Income Inequality Growing and Economic Opportunity Falling, New Poll Finds

Cartoon: A boy dressed as a superhero under a sign that reads, "Superamazing Boy! Helping defeat a deadly pandemic with his supercharged immune system!" Kids in the background say, "I can't wait to get the shot, too!"

So Many Small Superheroes

Cartoon: A young girl with a shield and a sword, smiling while chasing a COVID character. Text reads, "I got vaccinated and am helping fight COVID!"

Hey, Kids, Your 'I Got Vaccinated' Stickers Are Here!

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Gov. Newsom Abruptly Cancels Trip to UN Climate Conference

Cartoon: A poster of a cat that reads, "hang in there, love, Facebook" while behind the poster we see Democracy burning, misinformation, hate, insurrection and human trafficking in a large dump pile.

Move Faster, Break Even More Things

Cartoon: An In-N-Out "double-double" burger, an "animal style" burger and a "Trump style" In-N-Out spokesperson raging about the SF vaccine mandate.

Would You Like Fries With Your Rage?

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