The California Channel Presents: “A Night at the State Library: California in the Civil War”

Ten days after the Civil War began — late April 1861 — the Pony Express brought the news to California. While geographically distant from the principal battlefields of the war, California still felt the war’s impact. Dr. Robert J. Chandler, a  historian for Wells Fargo Bank for over 30 years before retiring, talks about the Golden State and the War Between the States.    Read more »

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“Wordsworth. Romney. Obsolescence”

Just As Timely As It Was 52 Years Ago    Read more »

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New Spotlight: Politics on Tap

A Fun Conversation, Particularly About Young Voters with Dustin Corcoran, the California Medical Association’s CEO;  Mindy Romero, Project Director of the California Civic Engagement Project at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change and  The Sacramento Bee‘s Dan Morain.     Read more »

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Dana Carvey at John Burton’s Birthday Bash

Madcap Mimic Dana Carvey Skewers California and National Politicians at John Burton’s 80th Birthday Bash, December 13, 2012    Read more »

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John Burton’s 80th Birthday Bash

With Former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown Acting as MC, Burton Thanks Supporters For Their Contributions and Tells Them Who Their Money Is Helping    Read more »

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John Burton Turns 80 December 15

The February 5, 1998 Swearing-In of John Burton as California Senate President Pro Tempore

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A Wonderful “Politics on Tap” With Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, a San Diego Independent, and his wife Mindy, a Public Affairs Consultant With Lots of Moves

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The State GOP’s Brooke Armour, California School Employee Association Head Dave Low and the Public Policy Institute’s Dave Lesher on Capitol Weekly’s “Politics on Tap”    Read more »

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This So Trumps Any Ad — Plus or Minus — About Rep. Jeff  Denham     Read more »

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Since The Chief Correspondent Is Routinely Mistaken for “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” this Anti-Denham Ad Was Attention-Getting

(Worth noting that Denham’s Democratic opponent, Jose Hernandez, has removed the ad from his YouTube link. Pure conjecture but, um, like maybe the Dos Equis lawyers phoned up and said “No mas, cabron or there’s an ugly lawsuit in your future.)    Read more »

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