Jeff BurdickOct 24, 2021Does California need a statewide debate commission?Every election provides sort of an MRI snapshot of the health of the democratic process. Take California’s recent recall election. This...
Jeff BurdickOct 1, 2021Recall roundup: GOP denialism, landslide donors & moreFollowing the landslide defeat of the $276 million recall, a prominent storyline has been how many state Republicans were in threadbare...
Jeff BurdickAug 30, 2021Why we published: Great Debate Mystery storiesThis the third time I’ve written a “Why we published” editorial in the Sacto Politico’s first year of existence. Each time, the occasion...
Jeff BurdickAug 30, 2021GOP candidates decry Sacto Press Club secrecyThis article was updated at 10:20 a.m. PT based on new information. See editor’s notes. When political candidates take debate questions...
Jeff BurdickAug 26, 2021John Cox subpoena mystery: Who provided debate ticket?Over the last four California Recall Debates – including last night’s – the potential replacement candidates have answered dozens of...
Jeff BurdickAug 12, 2021GOP debate summons Critical Race Theory boogeymanThe GOP Recall Debate last week wasn’t a true debate. Except for a couple pokes at former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the four...
Jeff BurdickJul 30, 2021Watch for this at Aug. 4 California GOP Recall DebateOn Aug. 4, five California GOP candidates in the Sept. 14 recall election will debate ending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration early....
Anthony CarrascoJul 15, 2021Which recall candidate has best homelessness plan?Anthony R. Carrasco was a founding member of the City of Berkeley’s Homeless Services Panel of Experts, served as the External Affairs...
Jeff BurdickJun 10, 2021John Cox on homelessness, vaccines & election fraudThis is the second in a series of Q&As with top gubernatorial recall candidates. Doug Ose was featured in April, and other candidates are...