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Why Journalism Still Matters in Our State and Our Country

Asnewspapers across California and the nation continue to shed recordnumbers of staff, the profession of journalism seems to be headedtoward extinction.The implications this hason a democracy such as ours

By Indy

April 6, 2009

Why Journalism Still Matters in Our State and Our Country

High Speed Rail Is Almost Within Our Collective Grasp

WhileCalifornia and the rest of the nation continue to ride out the worsteconomic storm since the Great Depression, both President Barack Obamaand Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger know one thing -- getting

By Indy

April 5, 2009

High Speed Rail Is Almost Within Our Collective Grasp

Should We Really Sink $400 Million into San Quentin?

Sometimesthe right idea comes along at the wrong time. Such isthe case with state Sen. JeffDenham's plan to sell the San Quentin Prison site for enough money to

By Indy

April 5, 2009

Should We Really Sink $400 Million into San Quentin?

Californians Less Sure about Changing Budget Vote Requirement

The Public Policy Institute of California'srecently released "Californians and their Government Survey" hasyielded some fascinating information on the current mindset of GoldenState residents. Generally speaking, the

By Indy

April 5, 2009

Californians Less Sure about Changing Budget Vote Requirement

Most Special Election Ballot Measures in Trouble

While most of California is starting to enjoy warmerspring weather these days, chill winds, metaphorically speaking,continue to blow through Sacramento. Those winds -- the sour, disenchanted sentiments of manyGolden

By Indy

April 3, 2009

Most Special Election Ballot Measures in Trouble

First Lady Speaking at UC Merced

What happens when you combine digital-native collegeseniors with a tech savvy White House and a dash of"si, se puede" determination? You wind up with first lady Michelle

By Indy

April 3, 2009

Oakland Cop Slaying Should Spur Renewed Call for Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Probably no one who attended or watched last Friday's funeral service for the four slain Oakland Police officers spent much time reflecting on the fact that two of

By Indy

March 30, 2009

Oakland Cop Slaying Should Spur Renewed Call for Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Californians Ready for a Constitutional Convention

The bestidea coming out of Sacramento these days is actually coming from the Bay Area, where a group of business leaders wants tocall a constitutional convention to revamp California'

By Indy

March 30, 2009

Californians Ready for a Constitutional Convention

Poll Shows Californians Favoring Open Primaries

Ina likely indicator of voter displeasure with all things Sacramentothese days, a recently released poll shows that a clear majority ofCalifornians support the idea of having an "open primary&

By Indy

March 29, 2009

Poll Shows Californians Favoring Open Primaries

Prison Spending in the Age of the Recession

Those wholove irony will appreciate recent developments in California's prison system. Afederal judge refused to take the state out from under the thumb of areceiver who wants officials

By Indy

March 29, 2009

Prison Spending in the Age of the Recession

Orange County School Board Makes Mockery of Brown Act

Inan action that will no doubt have a chilling effect on those seeking tokeep California government and school districts operating in thesunshine, an Orange County school district board has successfullyconvinced

By Indy

March 27, 2009

Orange County School Board Makes Mockery of Brown Act

Step Aside, Florida. It's California's Turn.

There'snot nearly as much housing help as the $4 billion the BushAdministration deliveredin September. Of the $731million President Obama handed out this time, though, at least California got

By Indy

March 24, 2009

Step Aside, Florida. It's California's Turn.