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Why Jerry Brown Wants to Be California’s Next Governor

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 We've known for years that Jerry Brown would run to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010, but the former two-term governor waited until Tuesday to make it official In his announcement video, Brown promised not to raise taxes without (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brown Moves to Nix Prop. 8

Staff / Truthdig Dec 21, 2008 California Attorney General Jerry Brown has changed his position on Proposition 8 and has asked the state Supreme Court to nullify the gay marriage ban on grounds that it violates citizens' inalienable rights as guaranteed by the California Constitution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jerry Brown Says Prop. 8 Should Remain In Effect, for Now

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2008 Is Jerry Brown just doing his job, or is he trying to be all things to all Californians? The attorney general said in a statement that the state's high court should review the recently passed gay marriage ban, but until then, " The public interest would be better served by allowing Proposition 8 to remain in effect ". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Invisible City: Entering Oakland

James Harris / Truthdig Mar 11, 2007 In 2006 alone, 148 people were murdered in the streets of Oakland, most of them African-American. Today the epidemic of violence continues unabated and largely ignored. Truthdig contributor James Harris reports on the forgotten crisis that threatens to tear his city apart. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )