Caroline Downey

Despite possessing unmatched natural resources and immense wealth, California continues to struggle with rampant homelessness, deteriorating infrastructure, open-air drug use, and rolling utility crises. Caroline breaks down the paradox of the Golden State, examining how single-party Democratic rule has implemented policies that degrade basic living standards and public safety. Unpacking how progressive elites prioritize ideological virtue-signaling over functional governance, Caroline examines why California's ruling class routinely tolerates conditions reminiscent of developing nations while driving away working-class families and businesses. What does California’s decline reveal about the logical outcome of unchecked left-wing policy? Watch Caroline’s full analysis, leave your thoughts below, and subscribe to National Review!