The fate of a bill that could reshape Silicon Valley’s surging artificial intelligence industry could be decided this week, with everyone from big tech to members of Congress jockeying to influence the outcome. Among the hundreds of bills scheduled for funding decisions by the powerful California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee on Thursday is a controversial … Read more
Many women and minorities find themselves unable to evade pervasive bias in our justice system. A bill concerning equal justice for women and minorities in the courts was recently passed by the California Legislature’s Judiciary Committee with a unanimous vote. This vote is more than a step forward — it’s also a lifeline for countless … Read more
The California State Senate District 5 election will feature no incumbent, a recently redrawn district, and last-minute candidate switches. It’s just the sort of shake-up that can lead to surprise results. So could those factors conspire to produce a competitive race, or even flip a seat, in what is widely considered a safely Democratic district? … Read more
