Greetings from Alameda
Where the election has turned mean, forcing residents to confront their city’s dark racial legacy and attitude toward change. By Chris Thompson
Rebranding a Candidate
Oakland Councilwoman Pat Kernighan recasts herself as a progressive with the help of friends. By Robert Gammon
Once an Underdog, Suddenly a Contender
Can newcomer Jerry McDonkey, er, McNerney, oust the seemingly unbeatable Richard Pombo? By Will Harper
Shop, Have a Cookie, Vote
Alameda County hopes to boost voter turnout by bringing the polling station to the people. By Kara Platoni
The $83.5 Billion Ballot
An ode to California’s “Steal from Our Grandchildren” generation. By Robert Gammon, Kara Platoni, and Chris Thompson
The Proposition That Wasn’t
As if the real ballot wasn’t overwhelming enough, we quizzed voters on a few that we made up. By Lauren Gard and Michael Mechanic
Plus, Fun with Misleading Mailers
Deconstructing the political recyclables in your mailbox. By Michael Mechanic
1. The Tax on Cigarettes
2. The Big Oil Tax
