Sherafy’s 2026 California Voter Guide brings our election research into one place, with clear recommendations and links to the full evidence behind each one.
Research and commentary on government, elections, political influence, public institutions, civic life, lobbying, accountability, and how policy decisions are made.
A contested House election can matter enormously when congressional control is decided by a seat or two. This evidence-first public-service briefing examines the 2026 certification
In 1969, the FBI fabricated a warning that Chicago gang leader Jeff Fort was marked for death by the Black Panthers. The Church Committee documented
An independent article, court opinion or primary historical source can require outside approval before a teacher uses it in a Sequoia Union classroom. The district’s
A family says dozens of women at a Texas ICE detention facility lost phone access and were ordered to stay on their beds after a
A 2026 executive order invoked federal liability protections for glyphosate production, while the Supreme Court separately restricted certain Roundup cancer lawsuits. Here is what those
Reports of parents canceling autism evaluations raise a difficult question: who can access a child’s diagnosis? We examine federal autism research, Medicaid and medical records,
A viral claim says data centers have contracts requiring cities to shut off residents’ water first during droughts. Signed agreements in Ohio and Virginia show
New research links intensified ICE enforcement to employment declines in some U.S. cities, including among U.S.-born workers. South Texas shows why the economic effects are
This answer-first Los Angeles County voter guide summarizes Sherafy’s recommendations for the November 3, 2026 election and links to 32 deeper analyses of county races,
Sherafy recommends Donna Tryfman at low confidence. Newly supplied APD trial records, her confirmed mediator listing and documented 2022 jury work strengthen her preparation case,
