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As voters across the United States cast ballots on November 3, Californians are weighing whether to approve a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. The tax would apply to roughly 250 Californians who now hold an estimated $2.3 trillion in wealth. Supporters say the wealth tax could raise up to $100 billion, with about 90% going toward healthcare. The remaining funds would support education and food assistance programs. We speak with Congressmember Ro Khanna and Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Federation of Labor Unions. democracynow.org/2026/10/20/…

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On election day, Californians will be voting on a ballot measure to impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. “We can either be a Democratic Party that stands for the working class in the tradition of the New Deal, or we can continue to cater to the donor class,” says @RoKhanna, who supports the measure.

Acclaimed South African human rights lawyer and international jurist Navi Pillay was recently awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize. She led the U.N. independent international commission of inquiry that concluded Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. “I've been accused of being biased and taking sides and speaking lies,” says Pillay.

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