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Forum | Thursday, Feb 09, 2012, 10:00 AM
James Fallows - Obama Explained
Since his inauguration three years ago, President Barack Obama has been dogged by criticism that he's too inexperienced and emotionally aloof for the job. James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic, considers these points in a new cover article. He argues that Obama's presidency thus far has had its successes and failures, but that its ultimate legacy will come down to whether he wins a second term.
The California Report | Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 8:50 AM
Dueling Tax Initiatives May Clutter Fall Ballot
California voters are almost certain to consider an initiative on this November's ballot to raise taxes. Or more than one -- there are three different measures starting to gather signatures. Governor Jerry Brown is leading the charge with his proposal to help solve the state's budget woes. But he's not having much luck in getting other groups to step aside.
The California Report | Thursday, Jan 12, 2012, 8:50 AM
Voters May Have Say in Fight Against Sex Trafficking
A coalition of community groups, politicians, law enforcement officers and former victims says it will seek voter approval for a set of new restrictions aimed at cracking down on sex trafficking.
This Week in Northern California | Friday, Jan 06, 2012, 7:30 PM
News Panel: The latest on Republican primaries, Gov. Brown's budget, and the high-speed rail
Belva Davis and San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Carla Marinucci are in New Hampshire with a special report from the campaign trail. The Republican presidential candidates have hit the ground running for the January 10 first-in-the-nation primary, following Mitt Romney's narrow lead over Rick Santorum and Ron Paul in the Iowa caucuses.
Forum | Wednesday, Jan 04, 2012, 9:00 AM
Iowa, Finally
After a year of listening to the GOP presidential candidates, Iowa voters had their say on Tuesday. We discuss what the caucus results mean for the winners, the losers, and perhaps Barack Obama.
The California Report | Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011, 8:50 AM
Campaign Finance Record System Goes Down
The holidays may be a slow time for many people, but not for the fundraisers marshalling millions for the 2012 election cycle. The numbers are big, but the vintage software the state uses to track donations and make them public has crashed.
KQED News | Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011, 8:33 AM
Quan Recall Process Moves Forward
Two efforts to recall Oakland Mayor Jean Quan are moving forward. Late yesterday the City Attorney released an opinion finding that both campaigns may proceed at the same time, rather than one or the other. Only the first one that collects enough petition signatures, nearly 20,000, would make it to the ballot.
The California Report | Monday, Dec 05, 2011, 8:50 AM
Competing Tax Initiatives May Crowd November Ballot
Governor Jerry Brown is expected to formally unveil a ballot initiative today that would temporarily raise taxes on high-income taxpayers and hike California's sales tax to help solve the state's budget deficit. But other groups have their own ideas.
Forum | Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011, 9:00 AM
Election Results and Analysis
Who won, who lost and how did the ballot measures fare? Guest host Scott Shafer takes a look at results in Bay Area elections including analysis of ranked-choice voting and the political clout of Asian-Americans.
The California Report | Wednesday, Nov 09, 2011, 8:50 AM
New Law Moving Future Initiatives to November
With local elections now over, the next time voters go to the polls in California is in June. Under a new state law, it will be the last primary election with ballot measures qualified through the initiative process. Some say that change is good government -- others say it's pure politics.
