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Dept. of No Comment: Who Spent the Most to Buy Your Legislator?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Here’s the latest breakdown of the role of money in politics from Maplight.com: It offers data on which company (or organization) spent the most to buy our state legislators: 

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Jay Carson, Steve Bing and Antonio’s Ethics Problem

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

Gang czar Jeff Carr got the top billing in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s shakeup in the leadership of his vast personal staff. But the real play is the appointment of high-flying Jay Carson, the 32-year-old named to revive the mayor’s political … Continue reading →

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They Bicker and Quarrel over Old Grudges While California Rots — What We Can Do About It

Posted on July 22, 2009 by

I feel like the doctor breaking really bad news to the patient: Your political system is seriously ill and it may not have long to live. The governor and state legislators for the second time in six years has spent … Continue reading →

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