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A Few Thoughts on the Prop. 8 Oral Arguments
Thursday, 5 Mar, 2009 – 2:59 | Comments
A Few Thoughts on the Prop. 8 Oral Arguments

Three hours to argue same-sex marriage. Heavy stuff here folks. This is going to be a state con-law gunslinging show, and the players are all showing up with their game faces on. Here are some …

California Supreme Court to hear Oral Argument on Proposition 8
Wednesday, 4 Mar, 2009 – 2:58 | Comments
California Supreme Court to hear Oral Argument on Proposition 8

Tomorrow, the California Supreme Court will hear oral argument on the now-infamous Proposition 8. For those visitors from other parts of the country, or our international friends, here is a quick summary of what Proposition …

California’s Economic Crisis: Part 3 – The Idea Factory
Monday, 23 Feb, 2009 – 19:03 | Comments
California’s Economic Crisis: Part 3 – The Idea Factory

Welcome to the final installment of California Economic Crisis. In this third chapter, TLL explores ways that California could have avoided ending up so deep in the red. And there are a few ideas here …

California’s Economic Crisis: Part 2 – The Nitty Gritty and the Path to Poorness
Saturday, 21 Feb, 2009 – 19:01 | Comments
California’s Economic Crisis: Part 2 – The Nitty Gritty and the Path to Poorness

California’s budget has just been signed by Governor Arnold, at just before 2 pm on Friday. Now that the budget is in fact effective, what does it really mean for Californians? And how did California …

California’s Economic Crisis: Part 1 – Progress (?) and Education
Saturday, 21 Feb, 2009 – 18:58 | Comments
California’s Economic Crisis: Part 1 – Progress (?) and Education

California’s Economic Crisis is the first in a multi-part tale of political blunders, late night senate meetings, and economic clusterfucks. The story will follow the way California is dealing with its budget deficit, and such …