Prop. 40 is the 'tax-the-rich' fight the billionaires feared
The one-time tax on California's November ballot would do more than raise money. It could redefine how Americans think about extreme wealth.
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Mariel Garza
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Skip Yosemite's crowds. Visit these California gems instead
The crown jewel of California's national parks is buckling under overtourism. Luckily, natural beauty abounds in the Golden State, even at places that lack huge summer crowds.
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Elections
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Prop. 40 is the 'tax-the-rich' fight the billionaires feared
The one-time tax on California's November ballot would do more than raise money. It could redefine how Americans think about extreme wealth.
By
Mariel Garza
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Politics
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This law is killing California condo building. Here's how to fix it
Developers have stopped building starter homes in California over fears of lawsuits for fixable construction defects. The Legislature has the solution before it.
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L.A. Life
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Are Amber Alerts actually helpful?
Those loud, buzzing notifications to our phones are the way we get emergency information nowadays. These regular annoyances may be training us to ignore them.
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Culture
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Remember the L.A. Aztecs? Exactly. Will the World Cup finally give Latinos their due?
Latin American players and fans have always been essential to soccer’s growth in the United States. But teams and owners who couldn’t quite accept Latinos as Americans pushed them away.
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Meet the man trying to get rid of California’s jungle primary
Democratic strategist Steven Maviglio recently submitted a ballot proposal to do away with the state’s top-two primary. In an interview, he defends his work.
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