The Power of Redistricting
With the 2021 Census behind us, redistricting season is officially in full swing. In the coming months, we can expect new district maps to be enacted at all levels of … Continued
Know Your Power
Ever wonder why our government and systems are the way they are? Want to make more change in your community? Need to know where to start?
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What’s a Recall and How Did We Get Here?
On September 14, 2021, Californians will vote on whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. There has been only one successful recall of a governor in our state’s history, and that … Continued
Know Your Power
In 2020, Courage California Institute launched Your Power Is Your Vote, an initiative to provide all Californians with trusted information to safely vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of you, … Continued
The Perfect Responses for Californians with Voting Excuses
Are you an eligible voter who missed the voter registration deadline, was displaced from your home, or is your name missing from the voter file but want to vote in … Continued
The Power of “Big Money” in Elections
Despite public discontent at the influence of Big Money on politics, much of the attention is focused on the famous (or infamous) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) verdict … Continued
Courage California Institute’s Equality On Trial
Did you know that Courage California Institute has a second blog? Equality On Trial (EOT), our longest-running blog, has been covering LGBTQIA+ legal issues since 2008, since the start of … Continued
California’s Power of the Purse: State Budget
This year, the state of California will spend about $267,000,000,000—give or take a few pennies—which is more than what all but twenty countries in the world typically spend annually. This … Continued
Taxes — who really wants to talk about those?
I have a theory. I think people don’t like to talk about taxes because taxes are often viewed as bills we have to pay–and honestly, who wants to talk about … Continued
It Helps to Have a Long View
How do you sustain political activism and optimistic energy over the whole of your life? It helps to have a long view. Of course, if you are 77 like me, … Continued
The Citizen’s Perspective: The California State Legislature
How can we raise the minimum wage? Can my family get health insurance? Who decides how much money my local school gets? When it comes to these questions and many … Continued