Kathryn Olmsted

Author and history professor, UC Davis

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Historian at UC Davis; Author of Right Out of California

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California has recall fever. More than 70 elected officials across the state have faced recall efforts since the beginning of this year, most notably Governor Gavin Newsom.

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California has recall fever. More than 70 elected officials across the state have faced recall efforts since the beginning of this year, most notably Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Donald Trump spent a week at the Republican National Convention repeating his campaign promise to “make America great again.”

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Donald Trump spent a week at the Republican National Convention repeating his campaign promise to “make America great again.”

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