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Lessons from California's Political and Economic Disasternew

The tax revolts that started here under Gov. Ronald Reagan and continued to sweep the country and the world under President Reagan never abated. But now that California is showing signs of being the country's first failed state, it has become a cautionary tale for that anti-government ideology.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones and Tim Redmond  |  10-21-2009  |  Politics
Tags: conservatives, California, Taxes, business, public policy issues, economic issues, state budgets

Election '08: The People's Electionnew

On (almost) every level, the grassroots beat the establishment and the progressives beat the big money.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones and Tim Redmond  |  11-12-2008  |  Politics
Tags: San Francisco, 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama, 2008 downballot elections, ballot initiatives, progressives

Questioning Ralph Nader's Veep Choicenew

What impact will the Nader-Gonzalez ticket have?
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones and Tim Redmond  |  03-05-2008  |  Politics
Tags: 2008 presidential election, Matt Gonzalez, Ralph Nader

Spin Cyclenew

San Francisco's recent election actually could spell trouble for high-flying mayor Gavin Newsom.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones and Tim Redmond  |  06-14-2006  |  Politics

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