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These Charts Show Democrats' Extraordinary State Election Losses Under Obama

quoting Jonathan Roddenvia Vox
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

With the rather large exception of the White House, these are dark days for the Democratic Party. The 2014 election left the party with 188 seats in the House of Representatives, its lowest count since the Truman administration.

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Ohio Voters To Decide On Recreational Marijuana Legalization

quoting Bill Whalenvia Fox News
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen mentions marijuana legalization and the youth vote in Nevada.

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California Governor’s Unchecked Veto Power

quoting Bill Whalenvia San Francisco Chronicle
Friday, October 9, 2015

Scores of bills rejected by Gov. Jerry Brown in recent days have one thing in common: None of those vetoes has a chance of being overturned by the California Legislature.

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California’s Hall Of Fame Needs Better Selections

by Bill Whalenvia Sacramento Bee
Thursday, October 8, 2015

There’s an upcoming awards ceremony in Sacramento that might make Gov. Jerry Brown wish bill signing lasted beyond this weekend.

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It Didn’t Happen Here

by Carol Galantevia Hoover Digest
Friday, October 16, 2015

It was all spelled out in 1982: a plan to save water, streamline zoning, build homes, and cut construction costs. This was California’s road not taken, and it could still make all the difference.

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The Golden Tipping Point

by Carson Brunovia Hoover Digest
Friday, October 16, 2015

The lack of housing threatens to take the shine off California’s economy. And where is opposition to new construction strongest? Not in conservative areas.

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Where the Business Climate Is Fair and Warming

by Edward Paul Lazearvia Hoover Digest
Friday, October 16, 2015

States that are friendly to business are climbing out of recession more quickly than those that aren’t.

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The Eureka Podcast: “California’s Water Crisis”

interview with Carson Bruno, Bill Whalen, Bruce Cainvia Eureka
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

How California’s devastating drought is reshaping the state’s physical and policy landscape.

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Feinstein Trying For Fifth Full Term? Invites Go Out For Fundraiser

quoting Bill Whalenvia SF Gate
Thursday, September 3, 2015

California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 82, has sent the first signals that she intends to run for a fifth term — invitations to a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for her 2018 campaign went out Thursday.

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The Libertarian: “Birthright Citizenship And Immigration”

interview with Richard A. Epsteinvia The Libertarian
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Does the Constitution require citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants?

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