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52:35

State Deficits, Local Fears and the Return of Prop 13

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2011/01/06

Proposition 13 cut property taxes in 1978, and sparked a tax revolt nationwide. Jerry Brown was re-elected as Governor that year even though he opposed it. Now, beginning his third term, he blames the state's financial crisis on the way Prop 13 has been implemented since then. He doesn't want to raise property taxes, but does want government "closer to the people." Does that mean cities and counties will be stuck with services the state now provides, but without the money, or is

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55:12

What Does the New House Leadership Mean for California?

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2011/01/05

California's Congressional delegation is dominated by Democrats, but when the new session begins tomorrow in Washington their party will be in the minority. We talk with local Democrats Henry Waxman and Brad Sherman about what their loss of power means for California, and ask arch-conservative Republican Tom McClintock what he means by returning to the states "their rightful powers and prerogatives." Also, former Governor Schwarzenegger's clemency power. On our rebroadcast of To

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52:18

Jerry Brown Takes Office, Again

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2011/01/04

Jerry Brown completed his second term as Governor 28 years ago. Today he was sworn in again. In his inaugural address he condemned state politics for degenerating into "mere spectacle" and called for "courage and sacrifice." We hear excerpts from the address and hear what might come next. Also, Interstate 5 and the weather. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the promise and reality of President Obama's economic stimulus package.

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53:53

Closing Out the Old Year and Ringing In the New

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2010/12/31

On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry looks back at some of the biggest stories of 2010. How will the economy and a shift to the right on the political front play out in the year ahead? We also look at some simple and surprising ideas for how to make the world a better place, and we look at the years behind and ahead of us from a different perspective – the developing world. Also, Jerry Brown prepares to take office 35 years after serving as governor

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53:16

A New Year, a New Political Reality for President Obama

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2010/12/30

There will be several challenges ahead for President Obama as he deals with a new Congress and a House controlled by Republicans. How will the new political dynamic on Capitol Hill affect the White House? What new faces will Obama bring in to help shape his policies on the economy and Afghanistan? What can he accomplish with the 2012 election already on the horizon? Also, could record-breaking rainfall bring an end California's drought? On Reporter's Notebook, how a purchase of

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49:57

Regulating the Internet: How Much Is Too Much?

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2010/12/29

On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry discusses the debate over "net neutrality," the idea that Internet providers should treat all sources of data equally so that consumers can control what they view and use on the web. Do new federal regulations achieve that goal? In the twenty years since the internet first became a household term, has it accomplished what technology visionaries said it would? Also, sewage spills pollute the California coast after

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53:25

Teaching Religion in Public Schools

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2010/12/28

One of the biggest costs of America's wars over religion is ignorance. Polls show that many Americans know little about the world's major religions, including their own. On this rebroadcast of To the Point, guest host Sara Terry explores the role that the study of religion play in schools. Do the media have a responsibility to do more in-depth reporting on religion as a way to better understand the role that religious beliefs play in conflicts and foreign policy? Also, homicides

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53:31

Inspector General Laura Chick, Unaffordable?

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2010/12/24

The whole state has been hit by heavy weather, with record rainfall in Southern California and record snowfall up north. We look at the aftermath -- from mud-clearance in Laguna Beach to skiing at Mammoth Mountain, which officially has the most snow in the world. Should kids be required to wear ski helmets? Also, official economizer Laura Chick is economized out of her job. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, a new growth industry: domestic spying.

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53:17

First Leg of High-Speed Rail to Connect Central...

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2010/12/23

California voters have approved high-speed rail, and the first leg of a new system will spend $5.5 billion to go from...Shafter to Madera? We talk to the Vice Chair of the High Speed Rail Authority and a skeptical legislator. Also, from a chilly summer to a fall heat wave to the wettest December on record, it turns out that Easterners are wrong after all. Los Angeles does have weather. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the New START treaty and the politics of national

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53:46

The Kindle, the Nook, the iPad...the Book?

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2010/12/22

'Tis the season for electronic readers to be part of holiday shopping at Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart. What will that mean for bookstores, the publishing business and the evolution of reading itself? On this rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear some surprising answers. Also, California and the new census data, and the FCC and "net neutrality."

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53:33

Winter Storms, the DREAM Act and the Republican Party

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2010/12/21

Record amounts of rain have deluged the Southland, and there's more to come from a weather pattern that only develops every 10 or 15 years. We update the forecast, the prospects for damage, and about the disaster predicted if levees fail near Sacramento. Also, the death of the DREAM Act is a blow to undocumented students and others who came to this country before they were 16. What do they do now? What about Latino support for the Republican Party? On our rebroadcast of To the

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54:24

State Commission Approves Marine Reserves, Fishing...

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2010/12/17

After three years of increasingly passionate argument, the beloved Hollywood Farmers’ Market has worked out a deal with the LA Film School. Meanwhile, environmentalists are hailing the state Fish and Game Commission for protecting the California coastline but some fishermen are still unhappy. Also, competitors are arguing over designs for two possible NFL stadiums with no guarantee from the NFL that it wants to come here. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, more confusion about

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53:43

Jerry Brown's Armageddon Budget for State Education

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2010/12/16

Governor-elect Jerry Brown has held two public discussions about the state's $28 billion shortfall, and some Sacramento observers say he's pursuing a "doomsday strategy." That means presenting voters with a bare-bones budget so draconian it'll scare them into approving new taxes. Education would be a big part of the package. We hear how Brown addressed it yesterday at UCLA. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, healthcare reform, politics and the law.

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52:53

Villaraigosa on Teachers' Unions, Brown on the...

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2010/12/15

LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa began his career as an organizer for the United Teachers of Los Angeles. But last week he called UTLA leadership "one, unwavering roadblock to [5 years of education] reform." Union leaders have called him a turncoat who sounds like a conservative Republican. We talk with the Mayor about that and new leadership at the DWP. Also, Governor-elect Jerry Brown holds a forum on the education budget at UCLA. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, do Middle

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53:12

Hollywood in an Uproar over Future of the Farmers'...

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2010/12/14

For 19 years, celebrities and people from all walks of life have elbowed each other at the Hollywood Farmers' market, open only on Sundays, but so popular it makes enough money to support farmers' markets in other parts of LA. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, are Muslim-Americans living dangerously?

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52:28

Benefactors Bail Out ICEF Charter Schools

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2010/12/10

Fifteen charter schools got a new lease on life today with $10.5 million from Richard Riordan, Eli Broad and other local philanthropists. ICEF Public Schools will now be able to stay open, with the aim of getting inner city kids into top colleges. We hear about academics and enrichment programs from motivated students and inspiring teachers. But, does ICEF cherry pick the best students, making the job of traditional public schools that much harder? With all that outside money,

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52:42

Governor-Elect Brown Convenes Budget Forum

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2010/12/09

After Jerry Brown gets a reality check on the budget, one Sacramento veteran compares possible cuts to Conservative David Cameron’s when he became Prime Minister of Britain. Also, Beverly Hills police say the "person of interest" who shot himself to death last week used the same gun that killed Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen. The, Frank McCourt has lost sole control of the Dodgers, at least for the moment. Will he sell? Would Jamie want to buy? On our rebroadcast of To the

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49:32

Wall Street's Disconnect with the American Economy

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2010/12/08

On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Conan Nolan takes a critical look at how Wall Street is operating these days and profits being made from financial “innovations” while credit remains tight and unemployment high. We also look at the tax-cut deal between Congressional Republicans and the White House. Also, Julian Assange goes to jail, and students from Shanghai blow away the competition in an international test of math and science skills.

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53:36

Kamala Harris, a Rising Star in California Politics

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2010/12/07

Kamala Harris, who won the race for state Attorney General last month by a fraction of one point, is already a national celebrity. The New York Times says she's one of 17 women with a chance of being President. But how many Southern Californians know what she stands for? We talk with her about her background, her priorities and her ambitions. Also, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today on Prop 8. Will it reverse the judge who called a ban on gay marriage

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53:12

Redrawing the Lines of California's Political Landscape

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2010/12/03

Californians have voted to take the politics out of drawing district boundaries for the Legislature, Congress and the Board of Equalization. All a new citizens commission has to do is make elections competitive and representative of racial, ethnic, geographic and gender diversity, a serious challenge considering the force of the pressure likely to be applied by interest groups of all kinds. We talk with the new commission’s first chairman. Also, the suicide of a possible suspect

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