Miriam Pawel

journalist and author

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Miriam Pawel on KCRW

A new book traces the legacy of one of the most powerful families in California history. From their ancestors’ arrivals, to the election of Edmund G.

The Browns of California: The Family Dynasty that Transformed a State and Shaped a Nation

A new book traces the legacy of one of the most powerful families in California history. From their ancestors’ arrivals, to the election of Edmund G.

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Will Governor Jerry Brown seize another opportunity to improve the lives of farmworkers?

CA bill could set historic pay increases for farmworkers

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It's a holiday in California in honor of Cesar Chavez -- arguably the most important Latino leader in US history.

Cesar Chavez Gets Close-up in a First-of-Its-Kind Biography

It's a holiday in California in honor of Cesar Chavez -- arguably the most important Latino leader in US history.

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