Choosing Democracy

Why Yolo wants to join SMUD: Lower Rates SMUD rates average nearly 30 percent less than PG&E's Immediate savings of at...

by Jeff Cohen I fear for Keith Olbermann. Like so many others who hunger for some journalistic independence on TV news, I often marvel at Ol...

Well, we have to admit that the Sacramento Bee is somewhat fair. I wrote a letter to the editor opposing their position to vote No on 89. ...

please join us. The coalition of the corrupt—including Governor Schwarzenegger, much of the Legislature, and California’s high-paid lobbyis...

SMUD: What's not to like? [long version] By Dan Berman , In early 2005 the city councils of Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento and Woo...

United Teachers Los Angeles Endorses Prop. 89 - Nation's Second Largest Teachers Union Local Says - Prop. 89 Will Benefit Democracy and ...

Political Earthquake By RUTH ROSEN The American Prospect September 27, 2006 IMAGINE STEPPING INTO A POLLING BOOTH AND voting for candidates ...

Shocked! Shocked! Reading First Plagued by Corporate Welfare, Cronyism and Demonization Monday, September 25, 2006 5:17 PM Gary Stager Asid...

Watch and Send to Your Friends the Latest Channel 89 Video Ever wonder why people say California's government is corrupted by big busine...

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Taking Aim at California Election Funding Among other changes, Prop. 89 would limit corporate spending -- but not that of tribes and trial l...

The Bee editorial board is correct to say, “Many Californians are rightly fed up with the orgy of campaign contributions that taints our pol...

In the Senate, the Republicans now have a 55-44 advantage, with one Independent who caucuses with the Democrats. Though the odds favor the R...

Diebold Employee Alleges Shenanigans http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060924_diebold_employee_alleges_shenanigans/ Posted on Se...

'Reading First' Fails Audit The Education Dept. broke the law and ethics rules, a review says. One official is likely to quit. >F...

By STEVE LAWRENCE, Associated Press Writer Associated Press September 20, 2006 The flow of campaign donations of $5,000 or more to candidate...

California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Steve Poizner's Claim He Has Not Received Insurance Company Money is Simply False California...

"Reforms that could help Narrow the Achievement Gap." It is an 8 page essay that summarizes the material in his book. Class and ...

Grassroots Fuels Prop 89 By Giving $5 To Buck the System Five Bucks vs. Millions to Level the Playing Field CONTACT: Sara Nichols (916) 444-...

What's the problem with politics in California? Corruption. Politicians from both parties are caught up in scandals and corruption. The ...