Political Breakdown Podcast
1) What’s in the Last Minute Climate and Energy Package
As the clock ticks down on this last day of the state legislative session, a significant deal on climate and energy programs comes together at the 11th hour. The package includes an extension of the ...Show More
2) The Impact of RFK Jr. 'Going Wild' on Health Policy
Vaccines were a political issue long before COVID-19, but the pandemic intensified the debate, making them a flashpoint in American politics and trust in government. Marisa and Scott talk with physici...Show More
3) Democrats Celebrate the Life of Liberal Powerhouse John Burton
San Francisco political legend John Burton died over the weekend at age 92. During a decades-long career in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., Burton was known for his blunt, plain-spoken style — often ...Show More
4) West Coast States React to Federal Healthcare Upheaval
Upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and the Food And Drug Administration have thrown the nation’s vaccination system into chaos. In response, California and other western states announced an a...Show More
5) Voters Approved Tougher Penalties for Drug and Theft Crimes. Are They Working?
California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 36 last year to increase criminal penalties for certain drug and theft offenses. But less than a year in, is the measure helping decrease crime? M...Show More
6) Trump’s Historic Union Busting
Former acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is calling President Donald Trump’s actions on federal employees a “war on workers.” Those actions include mass firings of the federal workforce and strippi...Show More
7) Top Challengers for California's Gubernatorial Race
Senator Alex Padilla this week left open the possibility of a run for California governor during an interview at POLITICO’s “The California Agenda: Sacramento Summit." Plus, a new poll shows former Re...Show More
8) Black-Led Cities are the First Targets in Trump's America
As President Donald Trump threatens to send armed military troops to American cities beyond Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, critics are raising questions about the racial politics of the president’s ...Show More
9) Even in California, Hospitals are Halting Gender Affirming Care for Trans Youth
Hospitals are pausing or ending gender-affirming care for transgender youth, even in blue states like California. Stanford and Kaiser have both halted gender-related surgeries for minors, and Childr...Show More
10) Republican Congressman Calls to End Redistricting Arms Race
Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley’s district currently covers a wide swath of eastern California, running from the Lassen National Forest through the Lake Tahoe region and down to Death Valley in the...Show More