The Question

Should voters choose who fills vacant Senate seats, even if it requires amending the U.S. Constitution?

Yes -- case in point, Burris appointment
No, it would affect the balance of powers
Yes -- 17th Amendment allows the people to pick senators
No -- it cedes too much power to the people

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Capitol Chaos

"Ghost voting" is just one of the many issues plaguing the Assembly.

Troubled State Of CA

It's long past time we took responsib - ility for our finances.

Theme Of The Season

Electorate seems to be serious about its hunger for change.


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Budget deal a stab at responsible policy

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Go after the crooks, Mr. Holder

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Electronic records would improve Americans' health

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Fix the financial crisis - for free

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Slumdog reality

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Hollywood Inc. - the movie industry meets globalization

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Don't try to speak to the Muslim world

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Time for a convention to fix the Constitution

California is broken. That point is no longer debatable. Every day, new evidence shows that the state government is not only broken...

Letters to Insight

Just a patchwork The current California Constitution is one of the biggest factors behind our dysfunctional state government. Rather...

What ideals should state Constitution uphold?

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U.S., California constitutions compared

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