Raul Carranza

<div><p>Left leaning aspiring journalist with a passion for healthcare and campaign finance reform. Likes following the facts, wherever they may lead. Currently studying at community college and attended UCLA.</p></div>

Dark Money in California Elections Likely to Return in 2014

Credit: roarofthefour via flickr.com In 2012, 'dark money' accounted for over $300 million spent out of the total $6 billion according to Open Secrets. 'Dark money&

By Raul Carranza

July 23, 2013

Dark Money in California Elections Likely to Return in 2014

Credit: roarofthefour via flickr.com In 2012, 'dark money' accounted for over $300 million spent out of the total $6 billion according to Open Secrets. 'Dark money&

By Raul Carranza

July 23, 2013

Experts Pessimistic About FEC Despite Ravel Nomination

The White House has received wide praise for nominating Ann Ravel to the FEC. As the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), Ravel has been a fierce

By Raul Carranza

July 19, 2013

Experts Pessimistic About FEC Despite Ravel Nomination

The White House has received wide praise for nominating Ann Ravel to the FEC. As the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), Ravel has been a fierce

By Raul Carranza

July 19, 2013

Why Both Parties Are Wrong About National Health Care

Sign at a healthcare rally in Maine 2009 // Credit: Blip.tv A recent Gallup poll says only 26% of independents are satisfied with the work the government is doing on

By Raul Carranza

July 16, 2013

Why Both Parties Are Wrong About National Health Care

Can The Free Market Solve Campaign Finance Reform?

Maryna Pleshkun // Shutterstock.com There has been a lot of discussion about campaign finance reform. Many advocates suggest publicly financed elections, where each candidate gets access to an equal amount

By Raul Carranza

July 12, 2013

Can The Free Market Solve Campaign Finance Reform?

FEC Nominees Highlight Agency's Dysfunction

Credit: 401(K) 2012 via Flickr President Obama recently announced his two nominees for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) -- Ann Ravel and Lee E. Goodman. Ravel, a Democrat, is

By Raul Carranza

July 2, 2013

FEC Nominees Highlight Agency's Dysfunction

Affordable Care Act Can Help Disabled Californians

Credit: Credit: S_L // Shutterstock.com A 2010 study by the CDC showed that two out of five uninsured people in that past year (2009) had one or more chronic

By Raul Carranza

June 28, 2013