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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Ron Brownstein on Partisanship and America’s Second Civil War

    For the first time since he took office, Congress has overridden a veto by President Bush.  Tonight we’ll hear what the Water Resources Development Act could mean for LA and the rest of California.  One thing it’s not is a return to bipartisan compromise in Washington.  We’ll talk with Ron Brownstein , who says, “the political system is more…

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

    For the first time since he took office, Congress has overridden a veto by President Bush. Tonight we’ll hear what the Water Resources Development Act could mean for LA and the rest of California. One thing it’s not is a return to bipartisan compromise in Washington. We’ll talk with Ron Brownstein, who says, “the political system is more polarized than the country”— and likely to stay that way.

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    A Moment’s Rest from “Hyperpartisanship”
    1. 0:00The Senate Overrides Bush’s Veto on a Bill With $1 billion for Water Projects in California
    2. 7:50Ron Brownstein on Partisanship and America’s Second Civil WarYou’re reading this
    3. 17:49Sam Zell
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

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      Ron Brownstein

      Senior Editor, The Atlantic; political analyst, CNN; author

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    A Moment’s Rest from “Hyperpartisanship”
    1. 0:00The Senate Overrides Bush’s Veto on a Bill With $1 billion for Water Projects in California
    2. 7:50Ron Brownstein on Partisanship and America’s Second Civil WarYou’re reading this
    3. 17:49Sam Zell
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