A proposed wealth tax aimed at California’s billionaires is headed for the 2026 ballot, presented as a one time measure to raise revenue for public programs. How would that one time label function once the rules are applied?

In this episode, Hank Adler, Associate Professor and Burra Executive Professor of Accounting at Chapman University, walks through how the proposal would operate in practice and what its structure could mean for California’s economy after the vote.

Across parts of Northern California, law enforcement officials say investigations are revealing the ways criminal operations have evolved in response to enforcement and regulations.

In this episode, Humboldt County Sheriff Bill Honsal describes how these enterprises function and why their methods are having economic and social effects that extend beyond the areas where they operate.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

California has seen protests tied to events unfolding inside Iran. Inside the country, demonstrations show a level of organization and leadership absent from earlier waves, as authorities respond with force and communication shutdowns. We speak with Bijan Kian, an Iranian American activist closely following developments, about leadership linked to Prince Reza Pahlavi, the security and economic stakes for the United States, and what this moment may signal for Iran.