Supermajorityland

Following a crushing victory in November, California Democrats accomplished a first since since 1883 – a supermajority in both houses of the State Capitol, and control of Governor’s mansion.

Postwar South Asia: Democracy Rising

While the Middle East may get most of the media attention when it comes to foreign affairs, South Asia is the region that has the focus of various policy makers.

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Shaky Allies: Oh, Mali!

American involvement in Mali, once seen as a key part of counterterrorism efforts in Africa, backfired spectacularly over the course of 2012.

Diplomas and Debts

Along with the cap and gown, diploma, and the bliss of finally graduating, there’s something else that recent college graduates might be taking home upon graduating: more than $26,000 in student loan debt.

UC Health Insurance: A sinking SHIP

Almost three years since the University of California's student health insurance plan, billed to "keep costs low," was launched, the plan has turned into a sinking ship of debt.

Calif. Higher Ed: Charting the right path

Australian native Tim Harrison compares California's higher education policy to his native home down under.

Arab Spring: Keeping the Rabble in Line

Despite the best intentions of President Obama's 2009 reset of American foreign policy in the Middle East, rhetoric and reality weren't on the same page during the Arab Spring.

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California GOP: Moving from the Brink

Dustin Call tampers down the talk that the California GOP is on the brink of collapse.

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Immigration reform: A DREAM they dreamed

Haley Robinson writes about the struggle for Federal immigration reform.

Behind the Two Parties

Hayden Lollis writes about the underlying problems with America's two-party system.

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A Syrian Future

After two years of fighting, neither the Free Syrian Army nor the government of Bashar al-Assad has made meaningful gains in the Syrian conflict. Considering that even the most creative efforts by skilled diplomats like Kofi Annan have failed, Syria’s unknown future is unlikely to make itself clear any time soon.