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Pelosi's Request Poses Danger to San Francisco and Its Venerable Chronicle

HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi's request last week to U.S. Attorney General EricHolder to relax anti-trust regulations so that another Bay Area mediaorganization might buy or financially prop up

By Indy

March 23, 2009

Pelosi's Request Poses Danger to San Francisco and Its Venerable Chronicle

What We Will Avoid By Allowing Open Primaries

Arlen Specter is like the guy with two potential prom dates, though by the end of next year he could be sitting home alone. Why does a Pennsylvania Republican even

By Indy

March 22, 2009

What We Will Avoid By Allowing Open Primaries

A New Deficit in the Budget

Theleast-surprising news of the past week: Despite months -- or was it years? -- ofblood, sweat, arm-twisting and deal-cutting that led to February's budget dealto seal what was

By Indy

March 21, 2009

Legally Erasing Stigmas about Medical Marijuana

In 1996, Californians passed Proposition 215 , which made it possible to possess, cultivate and use marijuana with a doctor's note. Medical marijuana dispensaries grew in number, and more

By Indy

March 10, 2009

Legally Erasing Stigmas about Medical Marijuana

California and Cap and Trade

Seven years down the road and auto makers are in favor of the tougher California emissions standards the industry's fought every step of the way? Mouthpieces who were

By Indy

March 9, 2009

Poll Finds Most Californians Support Non-Partisan Primary

A Field Poll released Tuesday showed widespread discontent with the budget deal, the Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, but revealed broad support for legislation that would allow open primaries. Voters

By Indy

March 5, 2009

Poll Finds Most Californians Support Non-Partisan Primary

Field Pole | Bi-partisan Support for Open Primary

Voters are initially supporting the non-partisan primary proposal by a greater than two to one margin (58% to 27%), with majorities of Democrats (56%), Republicans (55%) and especially non-partisans (65%

By Indy

March 3, 2009

Field Pole | Bi-partisan Support for Open Primary

An Open Primary--Would It Be More or Less Democratic?

The landscape of California politics may be about to change dramatically. An open primary system for state elections-- a primary that allows voters to cross party lines--will appear on the

By Indy

March 2, 2009

An Open Primary--Would It Be More or Less Democratic?

Succession -- No, Not Really

Her turn: When we met, I thought he wassmart, fun-loving and charming. He charmed me with his go, go, go attitude.Now, I'm not so sure. We fight

By Indy

March 1, 2009

The Debate Over Legalization

To be sure, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano's bill to legalize marijuana in California is worthy of discussion. Millions are spent on going after pot growers, sellers and users, to

By Indy

March 1, 2009

Restoring Actual Majority Rule to Sacramento

Now that California's embarrassing budgetspectacle is thankfully over, it is reassuring that many of the GoldenState's elected officials and opinion leaders seem to be on the

By Indy

March 1, 2009

Restoring Actual Majority Rule to Sacramento

Why California Needs the Top Two Candidates Open Primary

The Top Two Candidates Open Primary initiative is based on Washington State’s primary system, which has already been approved by the US Supreme Court (Washington State Grange v. Washington

By Indy

February 26, 2009

Why California Needs the Top Two Candidates Open Primary