An inflexible right wing is allowing the Golden State to drown in debt. But it's not alone
By Gary Kamiya Jul 2, 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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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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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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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
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The announcement puts the two-term mayor in the midst of a potentially crowded field; early polls show him trailing.
By Alex Koppelman
April 21, 2009
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Attorney Dennis Herrera explains why he's confident he can convince the Golden State to send Proposition 8, the ban on gay marriage, packing.
By Tracy Clark-Flory
March 5, 2009
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Obama is banking on "loan modifications" to help struggling homeowners -- but mortgage brokers are the real winners.
By Alyssa Katz
March 4, 2009
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A new plan to legalize marijuana in California would create a $1 billion tokin' tax and thousands of green jobs. Now that's a stimulus plan!
By Katharine Mieszkowski
March 3, 2009
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The White House throws a dinner for governors -- even the Republicans who still say they don't want Obama's stimulus money.
By Mike Madden
February 23, 2009
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Sure, public education gets creamed, and smart energy policy is thrown under the bus. But, hey, at least the state will continue to function.
By Andrew Leonard
February 19, 2009
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The stimulus package can't save the Golden State, nor can its own government. Who to blame? Californians.
By Andrew Leonard
February 17, 2009
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Enron's pick for FERC chair was not the man responsible for a slow federal response to the electricity deregulation debacle
By Andrew Leonard
February 3, 2009
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By Josie Garthwaite
January 27, 2009
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Mix together Californian laws, stimulus spending, and a new chairman for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and what do you get? Very happy environmentalists.
By Andrew Leonard
January 27, 2009
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After eight years of obstruction from the White House and Detroit, the fight to restrict greenhouse gas emissions finally gets started, for real
By Andrew Leonard
January 26, 2009
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The European Union mandates a cut in carbon dioxide emissions for new cars, and innovation flourishes. When California tried to play the same game, Bush said no
By Andrew Leonard
January 15, 2009
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Sales of existing homes jump in December, but the new bargains are just a sign of bad times
By Andrew Leonard
January 15, 2009
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House Democrats propose to spend $80 billion helping states keep schools afloat. California needs it, now
By Andrew Leonard
January 14, 2009
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The first thing Obama should do is use federal funds to keep public employees from joining the swelling ranks of the unemployed.
By Joe Conason
December 8, 2008
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Advocacy group claims the church failed to fully report funds it spent on campaign against same-sex marriage.
By Alex Koppelman
November 25, 2008
Californians are sinking themselves
The California Depression
Don't take me out to the broad game
Disappointed, but gay as ever
Gay mecca no more
The terrible timing of anti-Prop 8 activists
Can California gays make it legal?
Predatory lending with a smiley face
Everybody must get stoned
Obama to GOP governors: May I have this dance?
Cali Cleantech Investment, Jobs Leapfrog U.S.
Spend, Obama, spend! And save jobs
Joan Walsh
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