Dan Morain

Columnist at CALmatters

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Columnist at CALmatters

Former page editor and columnist for the Sacramento Bee; former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento, California

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Jerry Brown is still the Governor of California. But not for long.

Governor Moonbean and his reform record

Jerry Brown is still the Governor of California. But not for long.

from The Mixer

Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

A Billionaire’s Warning: America’s Economic Inequality Means the Next Revolution

Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

from To the Point

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Board voted Friday to fire its long-time executive officer, Barry Wallerstein.

Another Top State Regulator Gets the Boot

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Board voted Friday to fire its long-time executive officer, Barry Wallerstein.

from The Mixer

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On this episode of the Scheer Intelligence podcast, host Robert Scheer welcomes Maxwell L.

from Scheer Intelligence

A committee wants to invest in the happiness of Californias with data-proven ideas. But a multi-billion dollar state budget deficit looms over their efforts.

from KCRW Features

Early results point to several run-off elections in Orange County, setting up competitive races for supervisors and congressional seats.

from KCRW Features

With only four finalists, culled from 18 semi-finalists, Southern California did not have a good year.

from Good Food

A Ninth Circuit case has limited how LA responds to homelessness. If the Supreme Court tosses out that decision, the city could ban camping in more places.

from KCRW Features

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is recommending that cannabis be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. California is preparing for the changes.

from KCRW Features

A day after Gaza protests erupted on campus, USC students are disappointed to learn that May 10’s main stage commencement ceremony is canceled.

from KCRW Features

How should the media cover a Biden/Trump rematch? What mistakes did we see in coverage of the special counsel testimony? Should perception influence policy?

from Left, Right & Center

Are threats to a free press signs of bigger issues in Israel? Did Kristi Noem risk a shot at becoming VP to troll the left? Plus, we discuss bias in political satire.

from Left, Right & Center