"What's Jon Reading" - A Compendium Of Great Links To Articles, Columns, Podcasts, Videos and Charts!
I am perusing the web all week, and I write about some of the things I find. But I there is so much great stuff that I do not write about, but I collect for this Saturday column. Enjoy.
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VOTER ID ON CA BALLOT: WHAT’S NEXT?
In this California Post column, Assemblyman Carl DeMaio lays out the stakes now that a voter ID initiative has qualified for the 2026 ballot. He argues that the measure represents a long-overdue push to restore confidence in California’s elections, shifting the issue directly from Sacramento gridlock to voters. DeMaio frames the coming fight as a clear contrast between election integrity and a political establishment that has resisted basic verification requirements despite broad public support.
HOW GAVIN NEWSOM SUBSIDIZED THE MIGRANT INVASION
In this investigative Substack piece, Christopher Rufo and Susan Crabtree argue that Governor Gavin Newsom has directed roughly $1 billion in state funding to a network of nonprofits that assist migrants with legal services, housing, and advocacy. They contend that many of these groups go beyond humanitarian aid, actively opposing immigration enforcement and promoting policies like abolishing ICE. The article frames this spending as part of a broader political ecosystem that uses taxpayer resources to encourage migration while advancing ideological goals.
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