In our bonus interview, CPC attorney Emily Rae unpacks the new U.S. Department of Education report showing how state officials use lawsuits, funding, and threats to force school officials to violate federal law regarding parent notification. In other news: Alex Padilla has missed another chance to thank federal officers who didn’t shoot him last June. Representative Lateefah Simon (D., Calif.) hates the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo but won’t leave California. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass threatens to punish property owners who welcome ICE agents. Republican gubernatorial candidates surge, Dems end their panicky convention with no clear endorsement. Music by Metalachi.
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Show Notes:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-02-24/trump-state-of-the-union-democrats-response-padilla-spanberger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">After State of the Union, Democrats say Trump did ‘what he does best: lie’</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-padilla-incident-and-the-greater-peril/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Padilla Incident and the Greater Peril</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1056/text" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">H.Res.1056 - Calling for the annulment of the Monroe Doctrine and the development of a "New Good Neighbor" policy</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-02-22/mexican-army-kills-leader-of-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-official-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mexican army kills ‘El Mencho,’ Mexico’s most-wanted drug kingpin</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/02/10/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-announces-plans-to-ban-ice-from-city-properties/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LA Mayor Karen Bass announces plans to ban ICE from city properties</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-06/rally-held-for-la-day-labor-center-amid-disputed-eviction-threat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Coalition rallies to defend Cypress Park day labor center amid disputed Home Depot eviction threat</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://ewerickson.substack.com/p/newsom-to-middle-class-whites-im" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsom to Middle Class Whites: I'm Average Too</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/news/newsom-pardon-allows-illegal-immigrant-to-remain-in-u-s-despite-attempted-murder-conviction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsom Pardon Allows Illegal Immigrant to Remain in U.S. Despite Attempted Murder Conviction</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/governor-race-democrat-republican-california-21368138.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‘I’m very worried’: California Dems confront possibility of an all-GOP governor race</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-21/la-county-sex-abuse-ab-218" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">L.A. County pushes to change law that opened floodgates for billions in sex abuse payouts</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-21/lausd-borrowing-250-million-to-settle-sex-abuse-claims-on-top-of-earlier-half-billion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LAUSD borrowing $250 million to settle sex abuse claims — on top of earlier half billion</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2026-02-20/essential-california-study-shows-beaches-expanding" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Despite climate effects, beaches grew 500 acres</a></li>
</ul>
Emily Rae, California Justice Center, on U.S. Department of Ed report:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/people/emily-rae/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Rae bio</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/US-Department-of-Education-letter-to-Tony-Thurmond-FERPA.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">U.S. Department of Education letter to California </a></li>
 <li><a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/25-840-Amicus-Brief-of-Erica-E.-Anderson.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily’s amicus brief in Littlejohn</a></li>
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