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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