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Schwarzenegger's Legacy: Last Action Hero Awaits History's Judgment
-Lou CannonThe movie star-turned governor leaves office with a $28-billion shortfall in the California budget. But history may well paint him in a positive light.
Pat Robertson: Decriminalize Marijuana (Yes, THAT Pat Robertson)
-David GibsonThe founder of the Christian Coalition finds his libertarian side. Or else he's been smoking something. But pro-pot activists are pleased.
D.C. Voting Rights 'Dead as a Doornail': Taxation Without Representation Lives On
-Annie Groer"Taxation without representation" is an old battle cry in the nation's capital, and with a more conservative Congress coming to power, it's not likely to be heeded anytime soon.
Republicans Score Big in the States and Win Leg Up on Redistricting
-Lou CannonRepublicans picked up 690 state legislative seats -- a near record and a better showing than even their congressional and gubernatorial victories. The revival comes just in time for 2011 redistricting.
The Politics of Pot: Marijuana Exerts Election-Year Pull on Young Voters
-Christopher WeberWhether the pro-marijuana initiatives on four state ballots pass or go up in smoke, pot as a political issue -- and drawing card during elections -- isn't going away.
Connecticut Voters Can Wear Wrestling Clothing to Polls, Judge Rules
-Tom DiemerTights and boots, anyone? Muscle shirts? A federal judge says fans may wear World Wrestling Entertainment gear when they go to vote in Connecticut, where former WWE chief Linda McMahon is running for Senate.
California Voters to Decide on Pot, Global Warming, Fiscal Affairs
-Lou CannonCalifornia's long-running love affair with "direct democracy" will be tested on Nov. 2 as entrepreneurs and interest groups seek approval of nine initiatives, two of which have national implications.
Legalized Marijuana in California: Polls Now Show a Close Call
-Lou CannonProp. 19, which would allow adults to grow pot for personal use, is running into flak -- even from backers of medical marijuana and legalization, who predict a crazy quilt of new regulations if it passes.
Marijuana Legalization Opposed in California
-Tom DiemerProposition 19, an issue on the California ballot that would legalize some marijuana possession and use, is an "invitation to chaos," an influential newspaper in the state said Saturday.
California Court Refuses to Force State to Defend Gay Marriage Ban
-Christopher WeberA California court has thrown out a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a federal judge's decision to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage.
Embryonic Stem Cell Ban: Does It Matter?
-David GibsonA judge's ruling thrills pro-lifers and devastates advocates of "miracle" cures. But adult stem cells may be the real hope for progress anyway.
Election 2010: Polling Place Location, Type of Facility, May Affect Voter Behavior
-Tom DiemerIs your polling place close to home? Is it in a school or church hall? It matters and may even influence not just whether you vote but how, researchers say.
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