Ben Bradford
Ben Bradford is a city kid, who came to Charlotte from San Francisco by way of New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Prior to his career in journalism, Ben spent time as an actor, stuntman, viral marketer, and press secretary for a Member of Congress. He graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a degree in theater and from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2012. As a reporter, his work has been featured on NPR, WNYC, the BBC, and Public Radio International. [Copyright 2025 WFAE]
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California’s largest water district has given key support to a 17-billion-dollar water project, long sought by Governor Jerry Brown. The vote Tuesday… -
The debate over immigration and "sanctuary cities" has escalated. The Trump administration sued California over three laws designed to keep local officials and businesses from helping enforce immigration measures. State officials say they will stand their ground.
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California state legislators are seeking ways to blunt the impact of new federal tax law on their state. The symbolism of their move is politically important in the deep blue state.
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The state legislature is considering moving up the date of the presidential primary to March from June in order to have more sway over who becomes the Democratic Party's nominee. -
California does not have enough dentists willing to see the millions of low-income patients enrolled in state dental coverage. Some patients with Denti... -
The government spends more than $1 billion annually on California teeth, offering dental coverage to 13 million low-income residents who qualify for... -
Like coffee and scotch, voting is an acquired taste. Recently, as part of our California Counts election coverage, we looked at two adjacent San Diego... -
Fifteen counties in California will divide a half-billion dollars to build jails that can house long-term inmates. Locally, Butte County was conditionally… -
California regulators expect to recall as many as 1,600 more Volkswagen diesel vehicles for defeating emissions tests.The U.S. Environmental Protection… -
California Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to build dual tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could face a significant new hurdle—voters.The…
