Tax the Rich? Easier Said Than Done. NYT - Top Stories By: Natasha Sarin and Emily Holzknecht 30 October 2026 at 09:02 Forget California’s billionaire wealth tax. The economist Natasha Sarin believes there are better ways to make billionaires pay up. © The New York Times
Judge Rejects Trump Officials’ Bid to Set Aside California Ballots NYT - Top Stories By: Shawn Hubler 29 October 2026 at 02:42 The judge ruled that no immediate action was necessary, dealing another setback to the administration as it moves to target voting by noncitizens. © Mike Blake/ReutersElection workers process mail-in ballots in San Diego.
Judge Questions Trump Administration’s Need to Target Noncitizen Voters NYT - Top Stories By: Shawn Hubler 28 October 2026 at 02:31 In the legal tangle between the Justice Department and California, a federal judge on Tuesday deferred a ruling but said the government already had a remedy it could use after the election. © Philip Cheung for The New York TimesThe Trump administration has pressed an effort to disqualify people it says are noncitizens from voting on Nov. 3.