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Opinion: Legislator Pay Problem
California's legislators, the highest paid in the country with salaries at $95,000, also might be underpaid, with state senators making only 10 cents per constituent Read »
Opinion: Students State's Newest Exports
California is undergoing a rather unusual trade-out. Decimated funding has led the state's higher education institutions, particularly the University of California, to accept fewer in-state students while... Read »
Opinion: CSU Chief Should Make $25M
Let's sub Pujols for the retiring California State University system chancellor. Read »
Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley
California is the ATM of political candidates. They come here to raise money..lots of money. The issue now is Hollywood versus the Silicon Valley. Two very wealthy and powerful groups pitted... Watch »
Opinion: Political Mailer Fail
To read the political pamphlets that arrive at the door in an LA-area Assembly race, you wouldn't know the state is in crisis. Read »
Opinion: "Who Defines the Race Wins"
The election pitting long-time Democratic incumbents Howard Berman and Brad Sherman against one another is another go-round in a debate that has defined American politics for well over 200 years: What exactly... Read »
Opinion: Orange County v. Harvey Milk
Orange County's refusal to honor the late San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk is foolish. Read »
Opinion: Rail Funding Info Misleading
Both sides of the high-speed rail controversy are misleading the public about funding. Read »
Opinion: State Pol Pay Scrutinzed
For years, California's elected leaders saw their pay steadily rise, thanks to the work of an obscure commission. No more. Read »
Opinion: Jobs Campaign Promise Broken
During the 2010 campaign, Whitman and Brown promised to create jobs, while also cutting them. They've made good on at least half of that promise. Read »
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Authors
Joe Mathews
Lead blogger for Prop Zero, Joe Mathews provides commentary and analysis on the unprecedented challenges facing the Golden State. Mathews is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010). His previous book was The People?s Machine: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of Blockbuster Democracy (PublicAffairs, 2006). Joe also serves as a contributing writer at the LA Times, associate editor at Zocalo Public Square, and fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion.
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe is senior fellow at the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC and the political analyst for NBC4.She holds a Ph. D. in government from Claremont Graduate University, and a master's degree in political science from Rutgers University, where she was a fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics; her B.A. in political science is from Goucher College.
Kevin Riggs
An Emmy-winning journalist, Riggs was a general assignment reporter, anchor and the lead for politics and the State Capitol for Sacramento’s NBC affiliate KCRA-TV for 17 years. He worked for Fresno’s ABC affiliate for 10 years and the CBS affiliate in Santa Barbara for three years, covering Ronald Reagan. Riggs received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. He is currently senior vice president with Randle Communications.
Larry Gerston
Larry Gerston is professor of political science at San Jose State University and serves as political analyst at NBC Bay Area. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis. Gerston has written ten books on politics and public policy making, three of which focus on the California experience. His eleventh book, Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of California, was published by Taylor and Francis in March 2012.
Conan Nolan
Conan Nolan is a general assignment reporter for NBC4 Los Angeles and the host of "News Conference". During his nearly 25 years at NBC4, Nolan has covered scores of news stories that have had a profound impact on the region, the state and the nation – from Earthquakes to fires to freeway pursuits. (see his full bio)
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