The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost
By Sandip Roy Nov 4, 2009
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Lt. Gov. John Garamendi helps his party hang on to the seat vacated by former Rep. Ellen Tauscher
By Alex Koppelman
November 3, 2009
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The Golden State seen as a hopeless Third World failure
By Andrew Leonard
October 5, 2009
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We already have a public option. How it saved my life -- and my dad's life -- and how it may one day save yours
By Jennifer Nix
September 28, 2009
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An inflexible right wing is allowing the Golden State to drown in debt. But it's not alone
By Gary Kamiya
July 2, 2009
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The mayor of San Francisco exits the campaign, leaving Jerry Brown a clear path to the Democratic nomination
By Alex Koppelman
October 30, 2009
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger sends a veto message that seems to include a hidden f-bomb
By Alex Koppelman
October 28, 2009
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The California governor becomes one of a handful of prominent Republicans to support reform legislation
By Alex Koppelman
October 6, 2009
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The state sets a new record for unemployment. But don't worry Michigan, you're still number one.
By Andrew Leonard
September 18, 2009
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The restaurant chain best known for sexist schlock TV ads picks a fight with California and Karl Marx
By Andrew Leonard
September 17, 2009
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Most state parks survived the budget crisis. But at least one bike ride is emerging with collateral damage
By Andrew Leonard
July 30, 2009
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CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the U.S., reports breathtaking losses. Call it the anti-stimulus
By Andrew Leonard
July 21, 2009
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Students, children, the frail and the poor are all hurt by the new budget deal. But a Houston oil company scores
By Andrew Leonard
July 21, 2009
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Reports out of Sacramento suggest legislators and the governor have reached a budget deal
By Andrew Leonard
July 21, 2009
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Higher education budget cuts slam students, staff and faculty in the Golden State. Oh yeah, and everywhere else
By Andrew Leonard
July 20, 2009
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Two dot-com bubble CEOs eye the Golden State's biggest races
By Gabriel Winant
July 10, 2009
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The Golden State's budget crisis can't be that terrible if people are interested in buying its IOUs. Right?
By Andrew Leonard
July 6, 2009
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Unemployment in the Golden State hits a record 11.5 percent. Where's our New Western Deal?
By Andrew Leonard
June 19, 2009
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Forget about Citigroup, AIG, or General Motors. A Golden State bankruptcy would make them all look like small fry.
By Andrew Leonard
June 10, 2009
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Closed parks, public education in tatters, state workers on the unemployment line: How did we get here?
By Andrew Leonard
June 9, 2009
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The Dodgers are trying to lure women with radio broadcasts and celebrities. As a sports fan, I'm trying not to gag.
By Caitlin Moscatello
June 3, 2009
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How does it feel to be one of the same-sex couples whose marriage is still legal in California?
By Bob Morris
May 27, 2009
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California used to be a sanctuary for homosexual immigrants worldwide. Now they might go to South Africa, or Maine.
By Sandip Roy
May 27, 2009
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A powerful new ad about Prop 8 sums up the campaign by same-sex marriage advocates: A day late, a dollar short
By Alex Koppelman
May 26, 2009
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Bush never stopped fighting California's proposed rules for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. Fut for the new administration, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
By Andrew Leonard
May 18, 2009