Articles
Collegiate Challenge
Collegiate Challenge, August 2010
UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi keeps focused on long-term goals
Since her arrival last August, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi has steered the university through one of the most tumultuous periods in the school’s history.
The Donna Lucas Show
The Donna Lucas Show, March 2010
A political powerhouse on gender, reform and the recall election
Donna Lucas’ political acumen has made her one of the most respected public affairs strategists in the nation and one of the most influential
McNamara’s Peace Garden
McNamara’s Peace Garden, March 2010
How many farmers can say they spent their childhood bowling at Camp David or playing football with the Kennedy clan on the White House lawn?
Mayor, may I?
Mayor, may I?, January 2010
Kevin Johnson’s shot at a strong-mayor initiative
From the moment Kevin Johnson began his 2008 campaign to unseat Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, he promised that, if elected, he would shake things up at City Hall.
Lawmakers learning the pros and cons of social networking craze
Lawmakers learning the pros and cons of social networking craze, August 2009
Without question, social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have become a major part of today's political landscape.
Organizational Misbehavior
Organizational Misbehavior, August 2009
Are you grooming or stifling tomorrow’s leaders?
With the national economy stumbling along like a wounded animal, the only steady growth these days is in the number of workers being shown the door.
Hydrating the System
Hydrating the System, September 2009
The state’s water woes and its faltering economy
Most recognized California as “the Golden State” long before lawmakers adopted the official nickname in 1968.
Lady of the House
Lady of the House, May 2009
Doris Matsui on what it takes to build a better Capital Region
When most people think of action heroes, they do so in Hollywood terms: big, brawling, muscle-bound guys for whom compromise is always