Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The tax break rich Californians pass on to their kids
An obscure 1980s law is allowing rich people who inherit homes to pay relatively little in property taxes. It’s part of Prop 13, and it’s one reason home prices are so high.
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5 storiesJudge in CA says reunited families can't be deported
Late Thursday , a federal judge in California ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport reunited families.
Read the story8 minInheriting property tax exemptions: Who wins, who loses?
In California, when people inherit a house from their parents, they can also get the low property taxes that came with it. That’s because of a special state law.
Read the story8 minBad rosé takes over the wine market
Rosé is having its day as a refreshing summer libation. But is it actually good wine, and how can you tell?
Read the story8 minYoung women making waves on the skateboard
In New York, there’s an all-female skateboarding group called “The Skate Kitchen.” Their stories have been turned into a feature film, with some of the real members playing version of themselves.
Read the story8 min‘Crazy Rich Asians:’ does the historic cast make up for an otherwise typical romantic comedy?
Our critics review “Mile 22,” a CIA action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, pro wrestler Ronda Rousey; “Alpha,” an origin tale of how dogs became man’s best friend; “We the Animals,” about three brothers growing up in an unstable…
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