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Video: Proposition 47 and Racial Disparities in California
July 7 2020
PPIC’s Brandon Martin presents new research on how Prop 47 has narrowed racial inequities in criminal justice outcomes—though much work remains. An expert panel discusses how to build on this and other reforms.
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality
June 22 2020
The intersection of social and economic inequities put African Americans at greater risk than other Californians of dying from the coronavirus.
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Trump’s Handling of COVID-19 Is Creating Headwinds for November
June 18 2020
Widespread disapproval in California of the president’s handling of the pandemic could pose a challenge in this year’s election—for him as well as for some Republican House candidates.
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Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Alex Padilla
June 10 2020
Secretary of State Padilla talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about addressing racial discrimination and discusses conducting a census count and an election during COVID-19.
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Video: Californians and Their Government
June 8 2020
PPIC’s Mark Baldassare and Rachel Lawler discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on the coronavirus pandemic, state and federal leaders, and a range of other topics.
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