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Political Intelligence
A Roundup of Campaign Buzz from Santa Barbara, Sacramento, and Beyond
A roundup of campaign buzz from Santa Barbara, Sacramento, and beyond. Read story.
Newt Nixon
Gingrich Channels Tricky Dick in Campaign Appeals to Resentment
Gingrich channels Tricky Dick in campaign appeals to resentment. Read story.
None of Your Business
Why Questions About Romney's Private Investments Won't Go Away
Why questions about Romney's private investments won't go away. Read story.
Ransom Note
Brown Vows Full Schools Funding If He Gets His Way on Tax Hike
Brown vows full schools funding if he get his way on tax hike. Read story.
Warning: Thorny Road Ahead
A Look at the Key Factors Shaping a Tumultuous Political Year
A look at the key factors shaping a tumultuous political year. Read story.
Taxing Times
Brown's New Revenue Plan Will Present Big Choices for Voters in 2012
Brown's new revenue plan will present big choices for voters in 2012. Read story.
Old School
Longtime Leading S.B. Lawmaker Still Favors Steak Over Sizzle
Longtime leading S.B. lawmaker still favors steak over sizzle. Read story.
Political Intelligence
Top Rank Beltway Pundit Will Offer 2012 Election Forecast at UCSB
Top rank Beltway pundit will offer 2012 election forecast at UCSB Read story.
Down, But Not Out
One Year Out, Three Keys to the Political Fate of an Underdog President
One year out, three keys to the political fate of an underdog president. Read story.
Pension Tension
Brown's Labor Allies Bash His Retirement Reform Plan for Public Employees
Brown’s labor allies bash his retirement reform plan for public employees. Read story.
Why 'Class Warfare' Is Winning
Economic and Political Policies to Help One Percent–Triggered 99 Percent Protests
Economic and political policies to help one percent–triggered 99 percent protests Read story.
Bill Factory
Crabby Governor Wonders Why Legislature Passes So Much Legislation
Crabby governor wonders why the Legislature passes so much legislation. Read story.
Fat Chance
Heavyweight Governor Christie’s Decision to Forgo Bid Clarifies Campaign, But Not Much
Heavyweight Governor Christie’s decision to forgo bid clarifies campaign, but not much. Read story.
Apocalypse Now
Jerry Brown Cites Scripture to Condemn GOP's Devotion to Partisan Ideologues
Jerry Brown cites Scripture to condemn GOP’s devotion to partisan ideologues. Read story.
Fringe Festival
Scenes from California’s Oddball Republican Party Convention
Scenes from California’s oddball Republican Party convention. Read story.
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