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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is America Suddenly Turning Blue?

    Measures to legalize recreational marijuana passed Tuesday in two states. For the first time in any election, voters in Washington State, Maine and Maryland approved same-sex marriage. In Minnesota, a constitutional ban was turned down. We look at the pace of change in some of America's traditional cultural norms.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Measures to legalize recreational marijuana passed Tuesday in two states. For the first time in any election, voters in Washington State, Maine and Maryland approved same-sex marriage. In Minnesota, a constitutional ban was turned down. We look at the pace of change in some of America's traditional cultural norms.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jonathan Rauch

      Brookings Institution

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      Douglas NeJaime

      UCLA Law School

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      John Matsusaka

      University of Southern California

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    4 of 4
    One Card to Serve Them All
    1. 0:00San Fernando Sex-capades End in City Council Recall
    2. 7:08One Card to Serve Them All
    3. 21:48What's Wrong with the Lakers?
    4. 26:42Is America Suddenly Turning Blue?You’re reading this
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