Erika D. Smith is a Columnist at Bloomberg. With a focus on social issues, racial injustice, climate change, and homelessness, she covers general assignment news and world affairs, drawing from her experiences as an Ohioan by birth and a proud Californian by choice. Erika's work has been featured in various outlets, including Hastings Tribune Newspaper, KCRW, and Yahoo News.
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The vice president is saddled with baggage from the Biden administration and Democrats’ poor track record.
Voters are likely to approve a ballot measure calling for stricter sentencing guidelines.
Demographic changes in traditionally conservative Orange County give the party hope in two highly competitive races.
Voters are likely to approve a ballot measure calling for stricter sentencing guidelines.
Collaborating is a much better option than the blame game, post-Harris.
Collaborating is a much better option than the blame game, post-Harris.
The California governor isn’t the right messenger for a party trying to rebrand itself after a staggering loss.
Voters have expressed their displeasure over immigration policy, putting Democratic mayors and governors in a tougher position than in Trump's first term.
By: Erika D. Smith
The vice president is well-positioned to fix the state’s big problems — and prove that left-leaning ideals can turn into pragmatic policies.
The city has finally decided to compensate Black and Latino families for property taken in the 1960s and 70s. It's a model that should work elsewhere.
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