THE POLITICAL LIFE	Most political observers and City Hall insiders mark the moment when the board majority took control of the city agenda as last summer, a point when Newsom's honeymoon ended, progressives filled the leadership void on growth issues, problems like tenants evictions and the murder rate peaked, and Newsom was increasingly giving signs that he wasn't focused on running the city.” –– from Newsom Loses Control
		Newsom Loses Control Mayor Gavin Newsom, who fancies himself a solution-oriented pragmatist, has allowed the supervisors to take over the urban policy agenda. Link to the story
		Phil Jackson for President During the Lakers-Kings playoff series, I used an interview with the visiting coach to try to push him into public service. Link to the story
		Prisons, Politics and Public Perceptions An inside look at prison overcrowding and the political realities that created it and refused to deal with its impacts. Link to the story
		Watchdogs Prowl the Capitol A day in the life of progressive activists fight big business interests in the California Legislature. Link to the story
		Bill and Al’s Ocean Adventure Is the National Oceans Conference a chance to save the seas, or just a podium for politically palatable presidential platitudes? Link to the story
		Pedaling Compromise What Mayor Gavin Newsom said about political compromise and creating car-free spaces as we rode together on Bike To Work Day. Link to the story
		The silver bullet train High-speed rail would solve the state's most pressing environmental and transportation problems. So why isn't Schwarzenegger supporting it? Link to the story