<description>&lt;p&gt;Gavin Newsom wasted no time hitting the airwaves with news that the Trump DOJ is investigating the governor’s wife. We cheer Newsom’s work to kill the Billionaire Wealth Tax. Fareed Zacharia joins the growing number of liberals who worry that California is ruining the Democratic Party brand. In our Department of Vexillology, we celebrate the June 14, 1846, Bear Flag Revolt and consider protests against the San Francisco Giants’ Gay Pride Night. Bonus! Cal Policy Center president Jackson Reese answers a listener question. Music by Metalachi.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Email Us:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:will@calpolicycenter.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;will@calpolicycenter.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Follow Us:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBahnsen" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@DavidBahnsen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/WillSwaim" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@WillSwaim&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/TheRadioFreeCA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@TheRadioFreeCA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Show Notes:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/bear-flag-day-and-californias-history-blind-spot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The Bear Flag and California’s history blind spot&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/the-forgotten-subject-californias-failure-to-assess-history-education/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The forgotten subject: California’s failure to assess history education&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.redbluffroundup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The Red Bluff Round-Up, April 16, 17, &amp; 18, 2027&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7358121/2026/06/13/sf-giants-pride-night-bible-verses-caps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Giants pitchers’ Bible verses on Pride Night caps show how they’ve missed the point&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/newsom-trump-doj-investigation.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Newsom Says Trump’s Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/13/how-california-became-case-study-failed-governance/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;How California became a case study in failed governance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/11/gavin-newsom-billionaire-tax-00959379" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Gavin Newsom’s race to block a billionaire tax&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/04/billionaire-tax-labor-divided/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/09/billionaire-tax-california-labor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Labor groups split on Billionaire Tax&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/orange-county-california-low-income-housing-limit-six-figure-salary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;In Orange County, six-figure salaries now qualify as 'low income'&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/income-limits-2026.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Division of Housing Policy Development (OC is No. 5 in the state; all other counties here)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-currents/2026/06/11/trump-could-be-oaklands-coal-frenemy-00960096" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Trump could be Oakland’s coal frenemy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2026/05/26/flying-goat-cellars-sues-santa-barbara-over-unconstitutional-mandate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Winery Sues Santa Barbara Over Unconstitutional Mandate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/news/radical-leftists-organize-stanford-commencement-walk-out-against-google-ceo-using-google-form/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Leftists Use Google Form to Organize Stanford Commencement Walk-Out Against Google CEO&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jackson Reese, California Policy Center:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:jackson@calpolicycenter.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;jackson@calpolicycenter.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://californiapolicycenter.org/support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Support the California Policy Center&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

[email protected] (Will Swaim, David L. Bahnsen, Jackson Reese)

Episode 452: Trump Makes Newsom Great Again

JUN 18, 2026102 MIN
National Review's Radio Free California Podcast

Episode 452: Trump Makes Newsom Great Again

JUN 18, 2026102 MIN

Description

Gavin Newsom wasted no time hitting the airwaves with news that the Trump DOJ is investigating the governor’s wife. We cheer Newsom’s work to kill the Billionaire Wealth Tax. Fareed Zacharia joins the growing number of liberals who worry that California is ruining the Democratic Party brand. In our Department of Vexillology, we celebrate the June 14, 1846, Bear Flag Revolt and consider protests against the San Francisco Giants’ Gay Pride Night. Bonus! Cal Policy Center president Jackson Reese answers a listener question. Music by Metalachi. Email Us:[email protected]@calpolicycenter.org Follow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCA Show Notes: The Bear Flag and California’s history blind spot The forgotten subject: California’s failure to assess history education The Red Bluff Round-Up, April 16, 17, & 18, 2027 Giants pitchers’ Bible verses on Pride Night caps show how they’ve missed the point Newsom Says Trump’s Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife How California became a case study in failed governance Gavin Newsom’s race to block a billionaire tax California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong. Labor groups split on Billionaire Tax In Orange County, six-figure salaries now qualify as 'low income' Division of Housing Policy Development (OC is No. 5 in the state; all other counties here) Trump could be Oakland’s coal frenemy Winery Sues Santa Barbara Over Unconstitutional Mandate Leftists Use Google Form to Organize Stanford Commencement Walk-Out Against Google CEO Jackson Reese, California Policy Center: [email protected] Support the California Policy Center Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.