Dan Morain

Columnist at CALmatters

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Columnist at CALmatters

Former page editor and columnist for the Sacramento Bee; former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, based in Sacramento, California

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Jerry Brown is still the Governor of California. But not for long.

Governor Moonbean and his reform record

Jerry Brown is still the Governor of California. But not for long.

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Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

A Billionaire’s Warning: America’s Economic Inequality Means the Next Revolution

Nick Hanauer is a billionaire. But he sees “the pitchforks coming” as the gap between “the 1%” and everyone else becomes a gaping chasm.

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The South Coast Air Quality Management District Board voted Friday to fire its long-time executive officer, Barry Wallerstein.

Another Top State Regulator Gets the Boot

The South Coast Air Quality Management District Board voted Friday to fire its long-time executive officer, Barry Wallerstein.

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