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Sea changes in congressional districts create Democratic hope

By Hoa Quach 1:20 PM November 20, 2009

With Democrats outnumbering Republicans in the Golden State – Blue Dogs are optimistic about unseating Republican incumbents in eight congressional districts.


Woody Harrelson takes a stand on war, marijuana and ‘The Messenger’

By Scott Marks 11:46 PM November 15, 2009

Woody Harrelson has drawn attention as both an actor and an activist. His interview with SDNN shows why.


Francine Busby: Can’t get enough

By Hoa Quach 9:42 AM November 12, 2009

Francine Busby entered the political limelight in 2004, running against former Rep. Duke Cunningham. When Cunningham’s scandalous dealings were revealed and he resigned, she tossed her hat back in the ring for the 2006 special election. It was then she would encounter Bilbray for the first time.
In a heavily-populated Republican district, the idea that [...]


Tracy Emblem: Rags to riches

By Hoa Quach 9:40 AM November 12, 2009

More people may be familiar with Busby, but that hasn’t deterred Tracy Emblem, an appellate attorney in Escondido, from trying to nab a spot in Washington D.C. In fact, Emblem speaks so intensely about her qualifications, the thought of her being the District’s next congressional leader almost seems bona fide. During her interview, she posed [...]


Thousands of education-related jobs restored in California

By Rupa Dev and Aaron Glantz 10:21 AM October 26, 2009

Although 60,000 teaching jobs were restored with the federal stimulus, educators say it isn’t enough.


Hillary, Sarah, Oprah and Michelle — Bridge, anyone?

By Colleen O'Connor 9:38 AM October 26, 2009

Opinion: Oprah as the karmic player, Sarah as the gusty one, Michelle the constrained and Hillary with the trump card — I’m putting my money on Hillary.


O’Connor: It’s about death, stupid

By Colleen O'Connor 9:14 AM September 28, 2009

Republicans could take the 2010 elections. How? By using a deadly slogan.


For Mexico and Canada, the ‘War on Terror’ is over

By Louis Nevaer 1:45 PM September 22, 2009

Analysis: This week marks the eighth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a global “war on terror.” But for Mexico and Canada, that war has been over for a long time.


Obama challenges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to do more

By Jennifer Loven 12:57 PM September 22, 2009

Obama brought together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for their first three-way meeting.


Salm: The dumbest guys in the room

By Arthur Salm 10:59 AM September 21, 2009

Certain elected officials, both locally and nationally, on a smart-cookies-to-boxes-of-rocks continuum, register far from Thin Mints. Think granite.

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