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Barriers remain too high for Independents
Is there anyone less popular today than a sitting politician? Well, yes. Someone else’s politician. Today’s generalized numbers about Congress, the President, Democrats and Republica ...
19 Sep, 2011
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California moves America closer to national popular vote
In a little-noticed move in late August, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation that would award all of California's electoral votes in presidential elections to whichever candidate wins the n ...
13 Sep, 2011
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Oracle of Omaha takes one for the home team
Unelected partisans came face-to-face with a genuine independent voice this week in the form of American icon, Warren Buffett. In Monday’s New York Times, Buffett – CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inv ...
18 Aug, 2011
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Progressives call for primary challenge against Obama
The fate of the California Democratic Party's Progressive Caucus remains uncertain following its passage of a resolution calling for a primary challenge to President Obama late last month. Could ...
17 Aug, 2011
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California legislature endorses National Popular Vote
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to provide a huge boost to the progressive anti-Electoral College movement with his signature on AB 459, the National Popular Vote law. The highly controversial bill, ...
20 Jul, 2011
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Single-payer health care system re-introduced in California
While California’s budget woes have dominated the headlines, the California Universal Health Care Act – Senate Bill 810 – was introduced by California State Democrats, seeking to create a single-payer ...
25 May, 2011
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Newsom leads California Democrats in drive toward green jobs
Democrats have a lot to crow about this week. Their president has overseen the demise of Osama Bin Laden while the opposition party seems focused on tearing itself limb from limb over matters su ...
05 May, 2011
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Bill introduced to ban open carry of handguns in California
What's that you say? You didn't even know open carry was legal in California? Why yes it is. The gun must be in clear view at all times and be unloaded. You may also legally carry ammo on a clip ...
14 Feb, 2011
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Organic food advocates stand united against USDA's deregulation of GE alfalfa
I've been doing my best to keep CAIVN readers abreast of Monsanto's activities and the legal sagas surrounding the chemical company's genetically engineered crops such as corn, salmon, beets and alfal ...
05 Feb, 2011
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On mental health and guns
Arizona allows anyone concerned about the mental health of another to report them to authorities to be evaluated, even as they continue to slash their mental health budget. Many other states including ...
17 Jan, 2011
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2 min read