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A High Roller's Dream for President-elect Obama's Inauguration
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 17, 2008
Hotels in the Washington area are tripping over themselves to attract visitors for the inauguration.
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Catholic-Jewish Controversy Slows Path to Sainthood for Pope Pius XII
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 14, 2008
Did he turn a blind eye to the fate of the Jews during World War II?
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As Connecticut Allows Same-Sex Marriage, the Debate Continues in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 13, 2008
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that gays and lesbians have the right to marry.
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California House Republicans Fare Well Despite National Trends
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
Republicans nationwide lost their grip on Senate and House seats, but in California, many were safe.
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George W. Bush Memorial Sewage Plant Defeated in San Francisco
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
A measure to rename a water treatment plant was rejected by 69 percent of the vote.
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Same-Sex-Marriage Battle Appears Over in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
The push to ban gay marriage in the state seems successful, barring a drastic shift in mail-in ballots.
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Obama Wins by Historic Margin in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 5, 2008
He won the state by the largest margin of victory since before World War II.
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Cindy Sheehan Makes Last Stand Against Nancy Pelosi
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- November 4, 2008
This may be Sheehan's last moment in the national spotlight.
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Janet Napolitano is Making Ends Meet in Fast-Growing Arizona
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 30, 2008
The Arizona governor talked with U.S. News about the fiscal crisis sweeping the states.
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California Same-Sex Marriage Initiative Campaigns Shatter Spending Records
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 29, 2008
In recent weeks, the campaigns for and against Proposition 8 have drawn high-profile support.
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John McCain's and Barack Obama's Slips of the Tongue
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 24, 2008
Here are the most memorable gaffes of the presidential election.
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Israeli Cabinet Minister Ignites Debate Over Pope Pius's Holocaust Actions
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 23, 2008
Some argue Pius XII didn't do enough to help Jews during the Holocaust and shouldn't be made a saint.
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Barack Obama and John McCain on Abortion and Gay Marriage
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 23, 2008
The culture wars are back this presidential election.
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Voters Deadlocked on Same-Sex Marriage Ban in California
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 20, 2008
California voters seem to have shifted in recent weeks on the proposition to ban same-sex marriage.
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As Financial Crisis Spreads, Threat To State Budgets Grows Too
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 17, 2008
Shaky credit markets and sinking tax revenues force governors to mull cuts to services.
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California Republican Groups in Hot Water Over Controversial Anti-Obama Campaigns
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 17, 2008
One used racist stereotypes to depict the candidate, the other drew comparisons with Osama bin Laden.
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California Maps a Plan to Slow Down Global Warming
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 16, 2008
The state's plan could be a model for other states, or even the federal government.
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Credit Crisis Means States May Need Help From Federal Treasury
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 9, 2008
States are struggling to pay for day-to-day operations with the frozen credit markets.
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California Revises Controversial Marriage License
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- October 7, 2008
Bride and groom are back on the license after the state was deluged by complaints.
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The Secret of How the Titanic Sank
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- September 25, 2008
New evidence has experts rethinking how the luxury passenger liner sank.
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Barack Obama and the Future of the Civil Rights Movement
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- September 24, 2008
Benjamin Jealous, the new head of the NAACP, talks about the future of his organization.
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Schwarzenegger Signs California Budget, Ending 85-Day Standoff
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- September 24, 2008
Signing the budget ended bitter partisan deadlock on how to close the $15.2 billion deficit.
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McCain Opens Up New Attack on Obama's Abortion Stance
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- August 25, 2008
After largely avoiding hot-button social issues like abortion, the Arizona senator wades into the fight
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Bid by College Presidents to Lower the Drinking Age Remains a Long Shot
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- August 25, 2008
Binge drinking may be worsening on campus, but the British experience is a cautionary tale.
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McCain and Obama Largely Avoid Abortion, Gay Marriage
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- August 24, 2008
Social issues are largely out of the spotlight in the presidential election
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