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A Look Ahead to California's Primary
California’s June 7 primary is around the corner. While the focus has been at the top of the ticket, there are other races and other candidates on the ballot.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCalifornia’s June 7 primary is around the corner. While the focus has been at the top of the ticket, there are other races and other candidates on the ballot. What should be on your radar? When Governor Jerry Brown ran for President in 1992, he sounded more like Bernie Sanders in his race against Bill Clinton. But he’s now endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton. Will his endorsement matter? Then, can grit be cultivated? Some public schools in states like California think so and they’ve incorporated grit in classroom teachings and are even grading children on it. And finally, nearly 40 years after the original Roots miniseries, how relevant is the remake?
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4 storiesA Look Ahead to June, Beyond the Top of the Ticket
The big story in California this week is the June 7 primary election. While the focus has been at the top of the ticket, there are other races and other candidates on the ballot. Kamala Harris remains, by far, the frontrunner in the race to fill Barbara Boxer’s U.S. Senate seat.
Read the story11 minGov. Brown Is 'Impressed' with Sanders, But Endorses Clinton
California Governor Jerry Brown endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for President Tuesday. When Governor Brown ran for President himself in 1992, he actually sounded more like Bernie Sanders, and in fact, he played that role against his then-opponent Bill Clinton. So why did he endorse a Clinton today for the Democratic nomination?
Read the story7 minCan 'Grit' Be Cultivated?
Bestselling author John Irving got a C- in English. Hall-of-Fame quarterback Steve Young started his college career as an eighth-string quarterback at Brigham Young University. The astronomer Copernicus was believed to have just a slightly above average IQ.
Read the story15 minThe Relevance of the 'Roots' Remake
Nearly four decades ago, the ABC miniseries Roots was a cultural sensation. Half of all households with televisions tuned in for the finale. Airing a decade after the Civil Rights Movement, for many whites it was the first time they really understood slavery on a visceral level, and the lasting effects it had.
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