Karen Bass

If Governor Schwarzenegger Had Taken Yes for an Answer - No IOUs

Karen Bass | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


Karen Bass

Small businesses, students, seniors, and taxpayers will all start receiving IOUS. This shameful day didn't have to arrive. In fact, Governor Schwarzenegger had several opportunities to prevent it.

California Needs a New Constitution

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

If Arnold and the Democrats can waste state money holding failed ballot initiatives and "special elections" they can set aside a little cash for a Constitutional Convention.

Getting Inspired by the Women's Foundation of California

Nour Akkad | Posted 06.19.2009 | Living


Nour Akkad

One woman creating change is inspiring, but an entire organization of women creating change is groundbreaking.

Obama's California: Angst and Irony for Winning Democrats

William Bradley | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

California Democrats are a lot happier about the elections next year than the one in a few weeks.

California: The Far Right's Ritual Dance on the Edge of the Cliff

William Bradley | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics


William Bradley

As the Republicans have declined in California, they have become even more conservative. As they become more conservative, they are even less open to compromise.

VIDEO: Arnold's Christmas Nightmare

Rick Jacobs | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Rick Jacobs

2008-12-24-jacobs.jpgHere's a California Carol from the Courage Campaign in time for the Christmas Arnold wants to give us all.

Do Mormons Deserve Equal Protection Under the Law?

Rick Jacobs | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics


Rick Jacobs

California's Proposition 8 is anti-American. When in history has this country grown stronger through division, through the premise that stripping away equal rights somehow strengthens us?

From Organizer To Elected Official

Peter Dreier | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home


Peter Dreier

Speaker of the California Assembly Karen Bass, for one, has been an incredibly successful leader. Her community organizing background has made her a very pragmatic problem solver. She doesn't look for ways to polarize issues.