Political Breakdown Podcast
1) The Billionaire Tax Clash
A political fight is already brewing over a proposed tax on California billionaires. Democrats are divided, with Gov. Newsom as one of the most vocal opponents trying to broker an alternative that wou...Show More
2) San Francisco DA Weighs in on Minneapolis ICE Shooting
Last week's fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent renewed scrutiny nationwide and prompted calls for accountability. In San Francisco, Di...Show More
3) Newsom's Surprise Shake-Up at California’s Education Department
In his final State of the State address, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed to restructure the California Department of Education by shifting power away from the state superintendent and into the hands of the...Show More
4) Newsom Gears Up for his Final Year as Governor
Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address today, defending his record in office and contrasting California's successes to what he called President Trump's "carnival of chaos." ...Show More
5) Trump's Rare Supreme Court Defeat
The U.S. Supreme Court recently dealt a major loss to President Donald Trump when it ordered him to return control of the Illinois National Guard to the state’s governor. The ruling prompted Trump to ...Show More
6) With Trans Athletes Under Attack, What Does Fairness Look Like?
Over the holidays, we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite interviews from 2025. Cal Calamia is a nonbinary transmasculine runner and an activist who has successfully pushed to create nonbinary run...Show More
7) Should Democrats Reframe Climate Change as an Affordability Issue?
Over the holidays, we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite interviews from 2025. In November, Governor Gavin Newsom was at the COP30 United Nations climate summit in Brazil, where he argued Democra...Show More
8) Who Draws the Lines? A History of Gerrymandering
Over the holidays, we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite interviews from 2025. President Donald Trump this summer set off an unusual mid-decade redistricting scramble after he asked Republican-le...Show More
9) How Alameda County’s DA Would Handle Federal Troops in Oakland
Over the holidays, we’re rebroadcasting some of our favorite interviews from 2025. After Alameda County recalled progressive District Attorney Pamela Price last year, the Board of Supervisors appoint...Show More
10) The Political Year in Retrospect
This year in politics, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco received new mayors and a redistricting battle reshaped the state’s c...Show More