How progressive politics turned Oakland into a post-apocalyptic nightmare

Plus: Inside the world's first anti-woke university [View in browser]( | [Unsubscribe]( Sunday October 27 2024 [Telegraph Logo]( [Telegraph Logo]( [Daily Digest]( Dear Reader, Kamala Harris's [birthplace of Oakland, California]( has been ravaged by liberal politics creating a hotbed of crime, drugs and violence. Hard-Left causes [like "defund the police"]( have left the city where she launched her ill-fated presidential campaign in 2019 [piled high with trash, burned-out vehicles]( and homeless encampments, Toby Harnden writes. In other news, staff at the organisation which [championed the legalisation of assisted dying]( in Canada are privately worried the scheme is being abused,[as revealed by The Telegraph]( Cameron Henderson. And US correspondent Susie Coen visited [the world's first anti-woke university]( in Austin, Texas. The Telegraph Your selected articles [Graffiti]( [How progressive politics turned Kamala Harris’s birthplace into a post-apocalyptic nightmare]( [Trudeau]( [Assisted dying ‘abused’ in Canada, admits group that helped legalise it]( [Canada flag]( [Eric Kaufmann: Canada is disintegrating]( [University chief]( [Inside the anti-woke university where you can’t be cancelled]( [King and Queen]( [King prepared to resume full overseas schedule after ‘tonic’ of Australia and Samoa tour]( [Lawmaker]( [‘You’ll never threaten me ever again’: Lawmaker in altercation with constituent]( [Kari Lake]( [Kari Lake: The Trump ally who could be the Democrats’ best hope]( [Kamala Harris]( [Kamala Harris has admitted her biggest weakness — and it sums up why voters are turning away]( [Donald Trump]( [Kamala Harris in new editing row over Trump clip mocking Beyoncé rally]( [Singer]( [Watch: Singer belts out national anthem off-key during live presidential debate — then asks to redo it]( Special Offer: Enjoy 1 whole year for just $49 Unlock unlimited access to The Telegraph's award-winning website and app with a Digital Subscription. Cancel at any time. [Find out more]( Other newsletters you may like... Election 2024 Unpacked Exclusive analysis from Washington and the front line of a divided America [Sign up]( [Illustration of a letter and a pair of spectacles]( Healthy Living The latest health and wellbeing stories. [Sign up]( [An illustration of a heart with a pulse line through it]( Travel Destination guides, travel advice and the latest news from our experts around the world. [Sign up]( [An illustration of a passport and a travel ticket]( Get in touch Are you enjoying the Telegraph Daily Digest Newsletter? Please email us your thoughts and feedback at dailydigest@telegraph.co.uk. If you require technical support for Telegraph newsletters, please contact newslettersupport@telegraph.co.uk or [visit our newsletters help page](. For assistance with your subscription, please visit our [help page](. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here.]( The Telegraph UK News App is the fastest way to get the latest news, insight and opinion. [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( We have sent you this email because you have either asked us to or because we think it will interest you. [Update your preferences]( For any other questions, please visit our help page [here](. Any offers included in this email come with their own Terms and Conditions, which you can see by clicking on the offer link. We may withdraw offers without notice. Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited or its group companies - 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0DT. Registered in England under No 14551860.