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The Sacramento Bee presents California Nation, your go-to source for the latest political news from the world's fifth-largest economy. Each show, we focus on what's happening way out West and how it could shape the national conversation.
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Confronting Sexual Harassment in California State Legislature
In this episode of California Nation, Sacramento Bee Opinion Editor Gil Duran talks with Samantha Corbin, Adama Iwu and Alicia - three of #WeSaidEnoug...
California Recall: Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be worried?
In this episode of California Nation, Sacramento Bee Opinion Editor Gil Duran discusses the looming recall election with three political experts: Jess...
How one man said goodbye to Rush Limbaugh
Rusty Manseau was once Rush Limbaugh's #1 fan. But when he stopped paying attention to politics in disgust after President Barack Obama got re-elected...
As COVID-19 spikes, government botches vaccine rollout
The botched rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine has created anger and frustration. Even if federal and state authorities manage to straighten out the vacc...
Mike Madrid says 'Trumpism' just beginning
In this episode of the California Nation podcast, Sacramento Bee opinion editor Gil Duran speaks with California Republican Mike Madrid about the rise...
A Sacramento doctor speaks out on COVID-19 surge
Sacramento emergency medicine Dr. Alex Schmalz volunteered to go to New York City during last spring's COVID-19 surge. Now he's back in Sacramento as...
Do Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate actions go far enough?
In this episode of the California Nation podcast, Sacramento Bee Opinion Editor Gil Duran talks to climate activists and industry representatives to g...
California faces eviction tsunami, ponders wealth tax
In this week’s episode of the California Nation podcast, I talk to community advocates and legislators who say California must take urgent action to p...
Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP
In this episode of the California Nation Podcast, The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board discusses Biden’s history-making pick. What does Biden’s choice s...
Could California's Karen Bass be Joe Biden's vice president?
Most Americans don't know Rep. Karen Bass, but she's on Joe Biden's shortlist for vice presidential picks. The lifelong activist and former speaker of...
Can Gov. Newsom regain control of California's coronavirus crisis?
In his second year as California governor, Gavin Newsom finds himself dealing with an unprecedented crisis: the coronavirus pandemic.
Despite ea...
Will opening California schools during the coronavirus surge be a deadly mistake?
Despite a surge in coronavirus infections, some California schools are still planning to reopen. The Sacramento Bee Editorial Board speaks with Austin...
Did Sacramento Police need to kill Darell Richards?
Sacramento Bee California Opinion Editor Gil Duran and Executive Editor Lauren Gustus examine the case of Darrel Richards, a mentally-impaired 19-year...
Coronavirus: A Second Wave?
After a two-month coronavirus lockdown, Gov. Newsom is rushing to reopen the state. One medical expert says California has now decided to "fly blind."...
California's primary is approaching. Here's what to watch for
This week on the podcast, we're bringing you a conversation with Paul Mitchell, vice president of the bipartisan voter data firm, Political Data, Inc....
Voting has begun in California. Does Michael Bloomberg have a shot?
Early voting is underway in California. Michael Bloomberg recently spoke to The Bee about his pathway to the Democratic presidential nomination and ti...
Candidate Conversation: Joe Biden
In his first California interview since declaring his 2020 bid for president, former Vice President Joe Biden sits down for a taping of The Sacramento...
Candidate Conversation: Cory Booker
This week on California Nation, we sit down with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to talk about his pathway to the Democratic nomination, given his recent...
Debate Rewind: Highlights from the LA Democratic debate
In the final episode of 2019, host Bryan Anderson shares the highlights from his trip to the Dec. 19 Democratic debate in Los Angeles.
Top momen...
Who's benefiting from Trump's tax cuts law?
This week on the podcast, McClatchy DC reporter David Lightman joins the podcast to discuss his reporting about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Lat...
Will California get its due in the 2020 primary?
California Democrats gathered in Long Beach recently for the state party's convention. With Joe Biden holding his first public rally in the area and a...
One year later, a look back at the Camp Fire
Today on the podcast, we're revisiting our conversation about the Camp Fire.
Make sure to watch the documentary, "When Paradise became hell" by...
How far can California go on guns?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a package of bills to limit access to guns. Today on the podcast, we look into the issue and hear from ad...
Michael Tubbs evaluates Stockton's universal basic income experiment
Stockton is giving people $500 a month, no strings attached. Here's how they're spending it.
This week on California Nation, Stockton Mayor Mich...
Candidate Conversation: Pete Buttigieg (Sacramento edition)
Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made his first appearance on our California Nation podcast back in March. A lot has changed ever since....
Boy, that escalated quickly. Trump v. CA fight rages on
President Donald Trump has spent the last several weeks going after California on issues related to the environment and homelessness, as Gov. Gavin Ne...
Vaccines, gig workers, and rent caps, oh my
It's been an incredibly active year at the California Capitol. From vaccines to rent caps, lawmakers are scurrying this week to pass hundreds of bills...
Candidate Conversation: Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is hoping a more pragmatic set of policy ideas will appeal to California voters. The 2020 Democratic presidential candida...
CA OKs law forcing Trump to release taxes to get on state's 2020 ballot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law on Tuesday forcing President Donald Trump to release the last five years of his tax returns in order to get...
2020 Democrats want health care for undocumented immigrants. California's already doing it.
In the first Democratic presidential debate, 10 candidates were asked if their health care plans would provide health care insurance to undocumented i...
Candidate Conversation: Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is running for president on a series of progressive policy proposals. Calling for free college tuition, decriminalizing border c...
What's California doing about wildfires and PG&E bankruptcy?
After the Camp Fire killed 85 people, state lawmakers vowed to make wildfires a top priority. But after several months, little has been done.
O...
The Liberal List: How far to the left is California moving?
California Democrats have pushed the state further and further to the left. With Gavin Newsom as governor and President Trump in the White House, many...
Candidate Conversation: Marianne Williamson
Author and spiritual leader Marianne Williamson has qualified for a spot on the Democratic debate stage by hitting 65,000 donors.
She rec...
Candidate Conversation: Jay Inslee
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has qualified for a spot on the 2020 Democratic presidential stage. Running to combat climate change, he's hoping he can re...
Candidate Conversation: John Hickenlooper
Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper sits down for a one-on-one conversation. He insists he is progressive enough for California and di...
More people than ever are dying in California jails
For months, Jason Pohl and Ryan Gabrielson have been investigating inmate deaths in county jails. This McClatchy/ProPublica collaboration found that i...
Candidate Conversation: Pete Buttigieg
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg sits down for a conversation about his vision for the country and his political future. The 37-year-o...
Candidate Conversation: Andrew Yang
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang sits down for a one-on-one conversation. He insists he is a viable contender because "the opposite of Do...