Political Breakdown
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Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.
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Congressional Recount Drama and Questions About Campus Protests
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May 04, 2024 |
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When Presidential Candidates are the Source of Election Year Disinformation
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May 03, 2024 |
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Kanishka Cheng: The Most Influential San Franciscan You’ve Never Heard Of?
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May 02, 2024 |
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She Heads the Most Trusted Source of Political Data in California
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May 01, 2024 |
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The Politics and Policy Around Newsom’s Vatican Climate Summit Trip
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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California Moves To Create a “Sanctuary” for Arizona Women Seeking Abortions
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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UC Regent John Pérez on the Gaza Protests Roiling College Campuses
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Voters Under 35 Have A Lot At Stake in November. Here’s What They’re Thinking About
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Writer Mark Leibovich on Newsom, Biden, Trump and the “D.C. Carnival”
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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NYU’s Melissa Murray Dissects Trump’s Trial and Presidential Immunity
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Newsom Promises to Get Tough With Local Homeless Programs
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Meet the O.C. State Senator Guiding California’s AI Regulations
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Ready or Not, Autonomous Vehicles Are Here. Lawmakers Try To Keep Up
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Veteran Organizer of Women Voters on How Abortion Is Scrambling the 2024 Election
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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How Trump, Election Deniers and Barriers to Voting Threaten Our Democracy
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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At 90, Willie Brown Reflects on His Rise to Top of California Politics
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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Inside or Out of Government, Jessica Bartholow is an Advocate for Economic Equity
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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What’s Behind The Rightward Shift of Voters of Color?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Meet the 19-year-old From Silicon Valley Leading the Youth-Led Charge on AI
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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The Money Behind San Francisco’s Move to the Political Middle
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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SF Mayor London Breed Facing Stiff Competition from the Left and Right
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Rep. DeSaulnier on How to Make Flying More Safe
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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California’s Former Water Czar on the State’s Coming “Water Nightmare”
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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14 Bills Address the Legacy of Slavery and Racism in California
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Jail Populations Are Down. So Why Are Inmate Deaths Up?
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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How Tomiquia Moss, Newsom’s Top Housing Official, Plans to Reduce Homelessness
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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The Stakes in the Supreme Court's Abortion Pill Case
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Silicon Valley Lawyer Wins RFK Jr. Veepstakes
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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California Voters Could Require High School Personal Finance Class
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Garvey’s Huge Tax Bill, Newsom Calls for a Ceasefire and RFK Jr’s Running Mate
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Prop. 1’s Razor Margin, Plus Ro Khanna on TikTok, Gaza and Biden
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Oppo Research: Digging Up Dirt on Your Political Opponents
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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The Unpredictable Politics of Banning TikTok
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Oregon Decriminalized Drug Possession. Now It’s Reversing Course
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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SF Voters Give Police More Power – How Will That Affect Public Safety?
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Mar 16, 2024 |
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How Assembly Speaker Rivas’ Rural Farmworker Background Affects His Leadership Style
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Trump Mocks Biden’s Stutter, Prompting Advocates Into Action
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Why Women Are Making Big Gains in the State Legislature
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Is “Panera-Gate” a Real Scandal Or Politics As Usual?
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Hot Takes on Biden’s State of the Union Speech
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Who Voted, Who Didn’t And What Difference It Made
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Progressive Women Fall Short in the U.S. Senate Race
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Results, Analysis and Takeaways From Tuesday's Election
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How L.A.’s District Attorney Went From Criminal Justice Reform Warrior to Endangered Incumbent
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What’s In A Name? Why SF Election Officials Rejected Some Chinese Names for the Bilingual Ballot
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Mar 02, 2024 |
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Newsom Sees Prop. 1 As A Chance to Finally Meet the Needs of Mentally Ill Californians
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Adam Schiff Explains How Prosecuting a Russian Spy Prepared Him for Trump
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Why Democrats Fear Their Chance to Flip a House Seat Could Slip Away
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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When Do Congressional Races Become Toss-Ups?
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Are Women to Blame If California Ends Up With 2 Male Senators?
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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Katie Porter on Israel-Hamas War, Not Taking PAC Money and Her Expert Quilter Mother
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Competitive SoCal House Races for Schiff, Porter Seats
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Homelessness, Mental Illness and Drug Addiction: Prop. 1 Takes Aim at All 3
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Why Labor Won’t Take No for an Answer in Sacramento
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Are Billionaires Staging a Hostile Takeover of Bay Area Politics?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Open House Seat in Silicon Valley Triggers A Robust Race to Replace Eshoo
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Critics Say Prop. 47 Has Fueled a Spike In Property Crime. The Data Do Not Show That
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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California’s Reparations Plan: Too Much Too Soon? Or Too Little, Too Late?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Battling Ads As Democrats Take Each Other On In Key Races
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Feb 10, 2024 |
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Why the Supreme Court Seems Poised to Hand Trump a Victory
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Race to Win McCarthy’s House Seat Echoes D.C. Chaos
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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What Will It Take to Win Over Latino Voters?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Ballot Measure Titles Are Supposed to Be Non-Partisan. But Are They?
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Why Does Taylor Swift Twist the GOP Into Knots?
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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How Did the Crisis at the Southern Border Get So Bad?
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Cal’s Law School Dean Chemerinsky Thinks Trump Is Ineligible to Be President
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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“Train to Nowhere” Is Actually Going Somewhere
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Could Pot Policy Light Up Younger Voters’ Support for Biden?
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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What are California Politicians Doing in New Hampshire and South Carolina?
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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Here’s What You Should Know About Barbara Lee
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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L.A. Times Layoffs Decimate Journalists of Color
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Senate Debate Winners, Zingers and Head Scratchers
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Good Polls, Bad Polls and How to Tell the Difference
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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A Bot for a Presidential Candidate Raises Questions
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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How to Win the Messaging War
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Janet Napolitano on What Political Security Means in 2024
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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3 Tickets Out of Iowa – And 2 Tickets Back Home
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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One Republican Shows Momentum in California's U.S. Senate Race
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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She Broke 2 Glass Ceilings in Sacramento. Will She Try for 3?
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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The Incredible Shrinking Deficit? Why Newsom’s Budget Plan Looks Relatively Rosy
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Can Election Law Keep Up with AI and Deep Fakes?
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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2024: Year of The Rematch
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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No Business As Usual As Protesters Disrupt Day 1 of New Legislative Session
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Political Breakdown Goes Daily!
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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The Forces Behind Landmark Legislation of 2023
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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California Political Stories to Watch in 2024
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Political Shifts In "The New West"
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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The Israel-Hamas War Pits Free Speech vs. Student Safety
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Kevin McCarthy: A Greek Tragedy?
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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The Future of PG&E with CEO Patti Poppe
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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The State of American Politics and the Transit Doom Loop
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Why California's Insurance Market Is In Trouble
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Thanksgiving Special: Politics and Family
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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David DePape Found Guilty In Paul Pelosi Attack
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Election Takeaways and Eric Early on His Run for U.S. Senate
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Jerry Brown on Newsom's Trip to China
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Tia Orr on Labor's Big Year in California
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Laphonza Butler's Decision and Nancy Pelosi on Paul Pelosi, San Francisco and the Grateful Dead
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Nancy Pelosi on Israel and the House Speaker Fight
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Remembering Feinstein and California's Senate Question
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at Age 90
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Sep 30, 2023 |
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Matt Mahan on Zuckerberg's Advice and Homeless Housing in San José
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Changes Coming to California's Property Insurance Marketplace
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Inside California's Landmark Mental Health Reforms
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Reggie Jones-Sawyer on the Fentanyl Crisis, Retail Theft and His 'New Journey'
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Tony Thurmond on Culture Wars in California Schools
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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John Duarte on Immigration, Abortion and the GOP Primary
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Betty Yee on a Lifetime of Running the Numbers
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Evan Low on Barriers to Democracy and California's Travel Ban
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Trump's California Advantage and Encampment Politics
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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School Board Clashes and a Look Inside Newsom's San Quentin Reforms
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Lexi Reese on AI Regulation and Breaking Polarization in the Senate
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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Investigation Explores San Francisco - Honduras Drug Trade Links
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Willie Brown at KQED Live (Pt. 2)
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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A Split-Screen Moment for Racial Politics
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Anthony Rendon Reflects on Historic Speakership
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Liz Ortega on the State Budget and Interpreting for Her Community
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Migrant Flights and Marlene Sanchez on Bringing Incarcerated Voices to the Halls of Power
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Annie Fryman on Public Transit in 'Emergency Mode'
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Willie Brown at KQED Live (Pt. 1)
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May 26, 2023 |
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Dane Strother on AI in Campaigns and Big Wins in Wisconsin
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May 19, 2023 |
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‘I Worry About the Public Trust’: Former California Chief Justice on Supreme Court Ethics
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May 12, 2023 |
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Robert Rivas Prepares to Become Speaker of the State Assembly
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May 05, 2023 |
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History of the Anti-Abortion Movement with Professor Mary Ziegler
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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CA Political Consultant Bill Wong on 30-Year Political Career Helping AAPI Communities
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Lateefah Simon on Her Work with Kamala Harris and Run for Congress
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Gale Kaufman Reflects on Her Biggest Ballot Fights
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Sabrina Cervantes on the Latino Caucus at 50 and Parenting Triplets
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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CalChamber CEO Jennifer Barrera On "Job Killer" Legislation and Navigating the Culture Wars
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Going from SF to Sacramento and the "Generational Shift" on Housing in California
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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'Nepo' Legislators and a Conversation with Rick Zbur
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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Mark Ghaly on the End of California's COVID-19 Emergency
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Teresa Romero on Organizing California Farmworkers
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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DiFi's Exit Marks End of an Era in California Politics
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Joaquin Arambula Eyes Assembly Speakership
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher on California Farmworkers and Labor Politics
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Pamela Price on Bringing Civil Rights Experience to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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A Way-Too-Early 2024 U.S. Senate Preview
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Lori Wilson on Her Faith, Family and the Special Session on Oil Prices
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Dana Williamson Previews Newsom's Second Term
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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2023 California Politics Preview and a Conversation with Sheng Thao
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Retiring Jackie Speier Vows 'I Am Not Losing My Voice'
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola Makes History
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Sheng Thao on Her Mayoral Victory and Oakland's Future
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Georgia Runoff Preview and the State of the House
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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A Conversation with Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco's District Attorney
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Aisha Wahab on Her Historic Election to the State Senate
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Awaiting California House Results with Will Rollins
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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'Prebunking' Disinformation and a Los Angeles Election Preview
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Garry South on the Debate, Kamala Harris and the 'Dark Arts'
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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London Breed on Law Enforcement, the Tenderloin and Those Resignation Letters
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Swing District Road Trip with Will Rollins and Rudy Salas
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Mike Garcia on Top Gun, Flying in Iraq and January 6th
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Nathan Hochman Makes His Case to Be California's Attorney General
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Rob Bonta Shares His Vision for Public Safety in California
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Brian Dahle on Running for Governor and His Unique Marriage Proposal
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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NPR's Tamara Keith on Biden, Harris, Trump -- And Her New Children's Book
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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End of Session Recap and Jessica Morse on Wildfire Resilience
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Alex Padilla on Student Loans, Drought and His New Commute
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Fast Food Fight and CARE Court Plan Near Finish Line
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Adam Gray Talks Water, Guns and Bucking His Own Party
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Jay Chen on Running For Congress, His Navy Service and Why He Thinks OC Will Go Blue
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Christy Smith Hopes Third Time Is the Charm in Run for Congress
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Malia Cohen on Her Early Meeting With DiFi and Her Run for State Controller
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Meet Brooke Jenkins, San Francisco's New District Attorney
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Prosecutor Politics, Filibuster Fights and a Conversation with Michelle Steel
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Pete Aguilar on the January 6 Hearings and a Ballot Measure Preview with Marva Diaz
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on Preparing for Abortion Decision and John Myers Signs Off
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Kate Kendell Says Advocates for Civil Liberties 'Can't Count on the Court Anymore'
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Recapping California's Primary Election
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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The Assembly Speaker Fight and a Congressional Primary Preview
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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CARE Court Update and Los Angeles Election Preview
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May 27, 2022 |
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'Our Issues are Just Like Everyone Else's': Christian Arana on Latino Voter Priorities
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May 20, 2022 |
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Marc Levine on Challenging the 'Incumbent Industrial Complex'
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May 13, 2022 |
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Ricardo Lara on His Mother's Influence and His First Term as Insurance Commissioner
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May 06, 2022 |
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Susan Talamantes Eggman on CARE Courts and End of Life Legislation
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Shirley Weber on Voting Changes in California and Threats to Democracy
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Catherine Reheis-Boyd on Gas Prices and the Future of California Oil
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Joaquin Esquivel Carries Coachella Valley Roots in Management of California Water
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Lanhee Chen on His Run for State Controller
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Sara Jacobs on Ukraine and Bringing a Millennial Voice to Congress
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Bill Wong on an AAPI 'Prop 187 Moment' and the State of the Democrats' Supermajority
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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A California State Budget Explainer with Keely Bosler
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Bill Burton Talks Buffalo and Biden's State of the Union
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Saikat Chakrabarti on Working for AOC and 'Supply-Side Progressivism'
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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Unpacking San Francisco's School Board Recalls, Plus Mike Bonin on Facing a Recall Threat
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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SFPD Chief Bill Scott Talks Birmingham Childhood and Rift with Chesa Boudin
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Recall Fever in Shasta County and Kamilah Moore on California's Reparations Task Force
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Young Kim on Immigration and Her Family's 'American Dream'
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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Sara Sadhwani on California Redistricting and 'Social Lobbying'
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Ash Kalra on Single-Payer and Vegan Cooking
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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2022 California Politics Preview and Lorena Gonzalez on Leaving the Legislature
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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Honey Mahogany and Robert Garcia: Conversations with Two Rising Political Stars
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Dec 31, 2021 |
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Jackie Speier on Her 'Undaunted' Journey from Jonestown to Congress
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Dec 24, 2021 |
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Elaine Howle Reflects on Two Decades as the 'Eyes and Ears' of California's Government
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Gavin Newsom and Rob Bonta on Crime in California
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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The Dobbs Arguments and Abortion Access in California
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Nancy Pelosi on 5 Images of Her Life and Career (at KQED Live, Pt. 2)
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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The Politics of Inflation with Lenny Mendonca
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Lamar Thorpe on His 'Blaxican' Roots and Antioch's Groundbreaking Apology
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Liane Randolph on COP26 and California's Local Air Quality Fight
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Gloria Romero on the Political Struggle Over Schools
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Allan Zaremberg Reflects on Two Decades as California's Top Business Advocate
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Nancy Pelosi on Threats to Democracy and Tough Legislative Choices (at KQED Live)
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Hannah-Beth Jackson on Oil Spill Politics and Boardroom Diversity
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Anna Eshoo on the 'Political Tightropes' Facing Democrats in Congress
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Judy Chu on the Democrats' Legislative Agenda and How a Psychology Degree Helps on the Hill
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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Juan Rodriguez on How the Newsom Campaign Defeated the Recall
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Kevin Faulconer on Governing San Diego and His Agenda on COVID and Crime
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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Kevin Paffrath on Running for Governor and Building a Pipeline to the Mississippi River
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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John Cox on Lessons From His Mom, Housing Solutions and Yes, the Bear
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Recall Election Preview and Talking About Larry Elder
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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What is the Newsom Campaign Missing? Ludovic Blain Has Some Ideas
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Teri Holoman on Being a 'Political Firefighter' for the California Teachers Association
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Kevin Kiley on His Recall Bid and Plans for California Schools
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Todd Gloria on Creating a 'Bigger City Vision' for San Diego
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Suzette Martinez Valladares on the Reagan Legacy and Why 'We Need More Moms' in the Legislature
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Jennifer Granholm on Biden's Infrastructure Push and Governing Michigan
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Mark Arax on Whether Drought Could Change California Water Politics
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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Kim Foxx on Biden's Anti-Crime Plan and Pursuing Reform in Chicago
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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California and Florida's Pandemic Paths and Jessica Post on the Battle for Statehouses
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Honey Mahogany on Activism and Drag
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Karen Tumulty on the Politics of Nancy Reagan
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Convincing Green Energy Skeptics and Balancing Power in a Marriage
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May 27, 2021 |
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Liz Mair on the Newsom and Walker Recalls and Why Devin Nunes is Suing Her
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May 21, 2021 |
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Anthony Rendon on the State Budget and Newsom's Executive Powers
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May 14, 2021 |
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Mary Nichols on California's Climate Leadership and Biden's 'Inflection Point'
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May 06, 2021 |
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Katrina Foley on Her Historic Victory in Orange County
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Susan Page on Nancy Pelosi's 'Lessons of Power'
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Diane Goldstein on the Role of State Legislatures in Police Violence
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Dr. Jian Zhang on Combatting COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Hate in San Francisco's Chinatown
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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Rose Kapolczynski on Newsom's Rising Fortunes and Her Love of the Underdog
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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Randy Economy on the Campaign to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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María Elena Durazo on Building Los Angeles' Labor Movement
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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Alicia Garza on the Biden Rescue Plan and Turning Protest Into Power
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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A School Reopening Update and Wendy Weiser on Voting Rights Debate
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Diana Becton on California's Prosecutor Battles and Potential Attorney General Vacancy
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Mark Takano on His Family's Internment History and His Agenda for Military Veterans
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Zoe Lofgren on Impeachment, Immigration Reform and Running as a 'Mother'
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Mayor Robert Garcia on Long Beach's Vaccine Success
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Congresswoman Michelle Steel on Emigrating to America, Her Mother's Small Business, and Why She Voted Against Impeachment
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Dee Dee Myers on White House Briefings and California's Economic Outlook
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Inauguration Preview (Pt. 2): The Biden Administration and California
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Inauguration Preview (Pt. 1): Capitol Security and the Future of Extremism
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Barbara Boxer on the Capitol Attack, Impeachment and Biden's Climate Agenda
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Steve Phillips on the Transformation of Georgia Politics and How the South 'Never Surrendered in the Civil War'
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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2021 California Politics Preview
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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Holiday Special: Steve Kerr on Beirut, Basketball During the Pandemic, and Learning from his Players
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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BONUS: Alex Padilla Named California's New U.S. Senator
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Tom Ammiano on Activism, Comedy and a Life in Progressive Politics
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Sam Oh on How the GOP Flipped Back House Seats in California
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Dr. Anthony Fauci on California's New COVID Restrictions and Lessons from the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Lateefah Simon and Ron Davis on Reforming Policing
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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Dr. Bob Wachter on California's Coronavirus Curfew and Pandemic Leadership
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Nikema Williams on Building Political Power in Georgia
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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California Election Update: State Props and Down-Ballot Surprises
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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A (Virtual) Trip to Arizona with Janet Napolitano
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Proposition 22 Update and Barbara Lee on the 2020 Campaign
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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The Political Fight Over Voting with Dan Schnur
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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VP Debate Recap and María Teresa Kumar on Turning Out Latinx Voters
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Tori Verber Salazar: The Central Valley District Attorney Pushing for Criminal Justice Reform
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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Justice Goodwin Liu Shares Memories of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Wade Crowfoot on Confronting President Trump over Climate Change
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Mike Gatto on End of Session Fallout, Parenting in Office and Prison Realignment
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Buffy Wicks on Voting with Her Newborn, a Prop 20 Update and a Conversation with Jamal Trulove
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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COVID Case Stalls Legislature and Joseph Rodota Opens 'The Oppo File'
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Democratic Convention Special with Addisu Demissie and Ro Khanna
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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"I Can't Just Go Away": Katie Hill Charts Path Forward after Resigning from Congress
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Steve Kerr on Beirut, the NBA Restart and Learning from His Players
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Joe Trippi on the Veepstakes, Pioneering Netroots and the Real Story of Doug Jones' Victory
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Karen Bass on Volunteering for RFK, Life on the VP Shortlist and Reclaiming the Name 'Caren'
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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Jay Jordan on the Ballot Fight over Criminal Justice Reforms and the COVID Outbreak in State Prisons
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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Hilda Solis on Her Union Roots, Environmental Justice Fights and Biden's Pitch to Latino Voters
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager on COVID Concerns, Reforming Crisis Response, and Her 'Money Makeover'
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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The 'Divided States' of COVID-19 Response and a New Push to Hold Big Tech Accountable
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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John Pérez on a Historic Week at the Supreme Court and the Push to Bring Back Affirmative Action in California
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Ron Davis on Reimagining Public Safety After a Career in Law Enforcement
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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'There's No Going' Back': Lateefah Simon on Her Career of Activism and Ideas for Changing Policing
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Tom Steyer on California’s Economic Recovery and What He Learned on the Campaign Trail
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May 28, 2020 |
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Carmela Coyle on How California Hospitals are Weathering COVID-19
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May 22, 2020 |
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Assemblyman Kevin Kiley on California’s Budget and the Legislature’s Response to COVID-19
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May 15, 2020 |
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Stephanie Valencia on the 2020 Latino Vote
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May 08, 2020 |
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Dr. Shirley Weber on Her Family’s Journey to California and the Teachers Who Paved Her Path
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May 01, 2020 |
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April Verrett on Leading the Nursing Home Workers at the Center of the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Alex Padilla on Preparing for the November Vote and His Stint as Mayor of L.A. on 9/11
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Dr. Mitchell Katz on Battling Outbreaks from AIDS to Coronavirus
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Congressman Raul Ruiz on Expanding Coronavirus Testing, Fundraising to Attend College, and Going from the ER to Congress
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Eleni Kounalakis on the Lieutenant Governor’s Role During the Coronavirus Outbreak and Lessons from Diplomacy in Hungary
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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State Sen. Dr. Richard Pan on California’s Coronavirus Response
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Update: Six Bay Area Counties Issue ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Lenny Mendonca on the Coronavirus’ Economic Impact — and His Career From Dairy Farms to the Newsom Administration
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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Warren’s Exit and a California Primary Recap
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Thrust
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Feb 29, 2020 |
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Ace Smith on California Campaign Strategy, What Happened to Kamala Harris and Writing About Satchel Paige
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Feb 28, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Think for Myself
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Feb 22, 2020 |
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Nevada Caucus and Health Care Politics with Culinary Workers Union Leader Geoconda Argüello-Kline
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Direct Action
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Feb 15, 2020 |
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Dan Pfeiffer on the State of the Primaries and ‘Un-Trumping America’
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Feb 14, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Holy Water
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Feb 09, 2020 |
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The Latest From New Hampshire and a California Primary Explainer With Paul Mitchell
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Eye
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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A Caucus Update From Iowa and Robin Johansen on a Career in Political Law
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: But for Me
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Jan 25, 2020 |
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State Supreme Court Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar on Growing Up in a Border Town and Switching from Academia to the Courts
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: Ins and Outs
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Jan 18, 2020 |
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NPR’s Steve Inskeep on California’s First Political Power Couple
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown: The Novice
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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Steve Glazer on Working for Jerry Brown and the Challenges of Reaching Across the Aisle
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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The Political Mind of Jerry Brown
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Jan 03, 2020 |
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Holiday Special with Libby Schaaf and Eric Garcetti
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Dec 27, 2019 |
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Wrapping Up the Year in California Politics
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Dec 20, 2019 |
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Former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald George on the Politicization of the Courts and His Historic Gay Marriage Ruling
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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Kamala Harris’ Exit and Angela Glover Blackwell on ‘Radical Imagination’
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Dec 06, 2019 |
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Thanksgiving Special with Anne Marie Schubert and Katie Porter
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Nov 29, 2019 |
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Corrin Rankin on Recruiting African-American Candidates to the GOP and Growing Up in the Bail Industry
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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Chesa Boudin on His District Attorney Victory, Parents’ Incarceration and Travels in South America
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Nov 15, 2019 |
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Proposition 187 at 25 with MALDEF President Thomas Saenz
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Nov 08, 2019 |
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The Politics of California’s Wildfire and Power Crisis with Michael Wara
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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Bill Dodd on Utility Reform, Leaving the GOP and His High School Cover Band
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Oct 25, 2019 |
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Katie Porter on Congressional Hearings, Class With Elizabeth Warren and Learning to Surf
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Oct 18, 2019 |
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BONUS: Impeachment Inquiry Update from Washington, D.C.
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Nancy Skinner on PG&E Shutoffs, Criminal Justice Reform, and the NCAA ‘Fair Pay’ Law
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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Chris Lehane on Impeachment War Rooms, Warren’s Rise and Kennebunkport Politics
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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Libby Schaaf on Her Oakland Roots, Clashing with Trump and Fundraising for Spider Monkeys
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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Jessica Patterson on Her Vision for the Republican Party, CEQA Reform and ‘Mexican Chop Suey’
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Sep 20, 2019 |
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Mayor Eric Garcetti on the Homeless Crisis, Kosher Burritos and LA’s Green New Deal
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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Ted Lieu on Tweeting at Trump, Running Against Kamala and Selling Jade
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Sep 06, 2019 |
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Jordan Cunningham on Coastal Republicanism, Charter Schools and Nuclear Energy
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Aug 30, 2019 |
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Andrew Yang on Support from Tech Workers, Universal Basic Income, and the ‘Bizarre’ Democratic Debates
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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Marianne Williamson on Reparations, Vaccinations, and Spirituality in Politics
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Aug 16, 2019 |
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Massaging the Message with Anat Shenker-Osorio
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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Ro Khanna on Anti-War Activism, Regulating Silicon Valley, and Keeping His Kids Off of Social Media
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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Amanda Renteria on Central Valley Politics, Working for DiFi, and Life on the Hot Corner
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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Scott Wiener on Coming Out to His Frat Brothers, San Francisco Politics and Fashion Tips from Kamala
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Chad Mayes on Cap and Trade, Working With Democrats and the Future of the Republican Party
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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Newsom’s First Budget, Kamala’s Big Night and Cory Booker on His California Roots
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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Lorena Gonzalez on Labor Organizing, Working as a Single Mom, and Handling Online Harassment
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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Catharine Baker on Losing an Election, Overcoming Cancer, and Reaching Across the Aisle
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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Adam Schiff on His Mother’s Campaigning, Prosecuting an FBI Agent, and Working with Devin Nunes
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Cory Booker on His Push for ‘Civic Grace,’ Football at Stanford, and Dating in the Projects
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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Julián Castro on Growing Up in Texas and Taking On President Trump’s Immigration Policy
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May 31, 2019 |
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The Identity Politics of Being ‘Enough’ with Tonya Mosley, and Jenifer Ancona on Organizing a New American Majority
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May 24, 2019 |
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Kimberly Ellis on ‘Losing with Grace,’ Her Brother’s Death, and Her Run for Party Chair
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May 17, 2019 |
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Pollster David Binder on Focus Groups, the Myth of Voters in the Middle, and the 2020 Primary
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May 10, 2019 |
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Jay Inslee on Hooping with Obama and His Climate Change Campaign for President
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May 03, 2019 |
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David Chiu on Rent Control, San Francisco Politics, and Electric Violining
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Apr 26, 2019 |
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Rusty Hicks on His Campaign for Democratic Party Chair
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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Laphonza Butler on Her Move from Labor Leadership to the Harris Campaign
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Apr 12, 2019 |
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Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert on the Death Penalty, Stephon Clark and Forensic DNA
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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TJ Cox on His Nail-Biting House Victory, the Green New Deal and High-Speed Rail
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Mar 29, 2019 |
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Amy Klobuchar on Early Moments of Leadership, Adding ‘The Voice of a Midwesterner’ on Climate Change, and Prom Night Trauma
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Mar 22, 2019 |
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Inside the Horseshoe With Newsom Chief of Staff Ann O’Leary
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Mar 15, 2019 |
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Aimee Allison on Empowering Women of Color, Rep. Omar Controversy and Identity Politics in the 2020 Election
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Anthony Rendon, from Dostoyevsky to Social D, His Leadership Style, and Working with Governor Newsom
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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Carl Guardino on Representing Silicon Valley in the Halls of Power
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Feb 08, 2019 |
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Her Journey to America, Negotiating with Pelosi, and How Democrats Should Talk About Single-Payer
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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The Kamala Harris ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ Debate, and San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi
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Jan 25, 2019 |
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Buffy Wicks on Parenting in Politics, Running Campaigns vs. Running for Office, and Her Race for State Assembly
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Jan 18, 2019 |
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Newsom Inauguration Special: LIVE Coverage
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Jan 08, 2019 |
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Aaron McLear on Working for Arnold and the ‘Campaign’ Culture at Uber
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Jan 04, 2019 |
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Kevin de Leon on Fatherhood, His Legislative Battles, and Taking on DiFi in the U.S. Senate Race
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Aug 10, 2018 |
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Eric Swalwell on His Iowa Roots, Lessons of Knocking Off an Incumbent, and How to Talk About Trump and Russia
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Aug 03, 2018 |
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Governor Brown Unveils Controversial Plan on Wildfire Damages, and Drew Godinich Talks Orange County Swing Seats
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Jul 27, 2018 |
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Attorney General Xavier Becerra on California’s Legal Battles with the Trump Administration
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Jul 13, 2018 |
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Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg on His Reforms to California’s Initiative System and Addressing Homelessness Locally
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Jun 29, 2018 |
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Emergency Breakdown: Anthony Kennedy, California’s Supreme Court Justice, Announces Retirement
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Jun 28, 2018 |
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Reporting from Border Migrant Camps and State Senator Connie Leyva on Labor Politics and #WeSaidEnough Legislation
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Jun 22, 2018 |
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The #MeToo Movement’s Primary Impact and Josh Newman on the Lessons of His Recall
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Jun 08, 2018 |
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June Primary Special: Newsom and Cox Advance to November Governor’s Race
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Jun 06, 2018 |
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‘Call Me a San Franciscan’: Angela Alioto on Political Lessons from Her Dad and Her Run for Mayor
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May 18, 2018 |
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The Sacrifice Question and a Look Inside The Press Office with Gil Duran
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May 11, 2018 |
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Jane Kim on Learning from Losses, Clean Streets, and Wu-Tang Love
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Apr 13, 2018 |
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Attorney John Burris on How to Turn Police Shootings into Long-Term Reforms
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Mar 30, 2018 |
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Sessions in Sacramento and Consumer Politics with Shannon Coulter
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Mar 09, 2018 |
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Willie Brown on Power at the Capitol, the Mayoral Election, and His Newspaper Column
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Feb 23, 2018 |