Bob Stern

Center for Governmental Studies

Guest

Founder and President of the recently closed Center for Governmental Studies, a nonprofit research organization that looks at ethics and campaign financing; co-author of California Proposition 208, a November 1996 campaign finance reform initiative

Bob Stern on KCRW

A discussion about Proposition 54, which, if approved, would end the practice of last-minute lawmaking by California legislators.

Prop 54: last-minute lawmaking

A discussion about Proposition 54, which, if approved, would end the practice of last-minute lawmaking by California legislators.

from Olney in L.A.

Over $24 million has been spent on this year's election by special interest groups.

Who Is Really Funding Your Candidate?

Over $24 million has been spent on this year's election by special interest groups.

from Olney in L.A.

Last week, California's Fair Political Practices Commission — the FPPC — adopted new restrictions for what's called "dark money" in political campaigns.

Shining a Light on Dark Money

Last week, California's Fair Political Practices Commission — the FPPC — adopted new restrictions for what's called "dark money" in political campaigns.

from Which Way, L.A.?

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The death of the nation’s longest serving federal judge is a reminder about our lack of effective judicial oversight.

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Three shootings in the span of one week in California, Texas, and Ohio have community members and political leaders speaking out against gun violence and hateful rhetoric toward the…

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A recent government study found that up to 70% of pork chops in supermarkets can contain drug-resistant bacteria.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last week's mass shooting in El Paso has been particularly painful for Angelenos, because so many have close ties to that city.

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The annual Iowa State Fair is known as the unofficial start to campaign season.

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Parking in downtown LA isn’t exactly easy.

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March for Our Lives unveiled what they’re calling "A Peace Plan for a Safer America."

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This summer, Press Play has been looking at cities overrun with tourism in a series called #stayhome.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ninety years ago this August, 20 women pilots flew from Santa Monica to Ohio in nine days. It was the first all women's national air race.

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