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ballot initiatives
Progressives Suffered Big Losses on California Ballot IssuesProgressives intentionally timed some crucial ballot initiatives for 2020, but a tide of “no” votes left them high and dry.
By Ed Kilgore
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2020 elections
Overshadowed by 2020 Crises, California Ballot Initiatives Are Still a Big DealBringing back affirmative action, paring back Prop 13, and fighting benefits for gig workers are among the initiatives on the line this year.
By Ed Kilgore
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bill de blasio
Bill de Blasio Is Using New York’s Murder Rate to DemagogueThe mayor doesn’t know why murder rates have risen in the city. But he’s using them for political purposes anyway.
By Zak Cheney-Rice
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vision 2020
Biden Seeks to Cleanse His Record With Criminal-Justice-Reform ProposalJust as Biden once sought “cover” with tough-on-crime policies, he’s now reversing course to protect his status with African-American voters.
By Ed Kilgore
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Sprint to Eliminate Cash Bail Raises Tough ChoicesLawmakers and DAs are at odds over who can be held in jail before trial, as Governor Cuomo presses to pass a bill by April 1.
By Josefa Velasquez
