Despite a decline in crime rates, Americans remain deeply polarized politically, and this divide has shaped their perception of safety and crime, with Republicans more likely to believe crime is rising and Democrats more likely to believe it is decreasing.
A New York Times/Siena University poll shows that American voters have turned sharply against Israel’s war in Gaza, with a majority now opposing additional U.S. economic and military aid and more siding with Palestinians than Israelis.
Democrats are embracing an abundance agenda, which focuses on building more housing, transit, and clean energy, but critics warn that it risks enabling corporate capture and exacerbating inequality if not paired with mechanisms to ensure affordability, equity, and democratic accountability.
The Supreme Court confirmation process has become a raw power struggle, with both parties abandoning shared rules and norms, and the judiciary now seen as a partisan enabler, leading to a crisis of faith in the Court’s legitimacy.
California voters approved Prop. 36, which would raise penalties for repeat offenders while offering treatment-or-felony alternatives, but the measure lacked a funding mechanism, leaving Governor Gavin Newsom to decide whether to veto the budget proposal that would provide $110 million in one-time money to implement the law.
The “abundance” camp is calling for building more, deregulating, and unleashing the private sector to solve the housing crisis, but the left argues that this is not enough and that we need to build differently and for different ends, such as expanding the nonprofit and public sectors, taxing vacancy and property hoarding, and using public options for housing finance and construction.
Trump’s approval rating is down, but public opinion may not matter as much as it once did, due to voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the decay of institutional checks on executive power.
State Sen. Aisha Wahab has been appointed as the chair of the Senate Housing Committee, raising concerns among housing advocates and critics alike about her skepticism towards rapid development and her focus on quality over quantity.
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