The last time California had a “successful” gubernatorial recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor. While we try not to wade into current events, there is significance in this current attempt to unseat Gavin Newsom that goes far beyond the borders of California. In this episode we catch up on what’s happening in California. Beyond the biblical weather events, an ongoing plague and rampant homelessness, there are silver linings in economic terms that could theoretically ameliorate many of the deep issues our biggest state faces. But there’s another dark scenario beyond blowing this moment and upending the political framework of Cali.

Resources

CalMatters: Measuring California’s progress on income inequality

The Atlantic: What California’s Recall Election Says About America

Wikipedia: 2003 California gubernatorial recall election

California Secretary of State: Recall History in California (1913 to Present)

New York Times: California Could Throw Away What It’s Won

Bloomberg: California Defies Doom With No. 1 U.S. Economy

Statista: Real value added to the GDP of California in 2020

LA Times: After decades of Republican victories, here’s how California became a blue state again

ITEP: Who Pays? 6th Edition – State-by-State Data

PPIC: Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?

Pod Love

Canadaland: The Backbench

Canadaland: The White Saviors

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Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, ‘Unf*cking the Republic.’

The last time California had a “successful” gubernatorial recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor. While we try not to wade into current events, there is significance in this current attempt to unseat Gavin Newsom that goes far beyond the borders of California. In this episode we catch up on what’s happening in California. Beyond the biblical weather events, an ongoing plague and rampant homelessness, there are silver linings in economic terms that could theoretically ameliorate many of the deep issues our biggest state faces. But there’s another dark scenario beyond blowing this moment and upending the political framework of Cali.
Resources
CalMatters: <a href="https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2021/05/measuring-california-progress-on-income-inequality/">Measuring California’s progress on income inequality</a>
The Atlantic: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/08/gavin-newsom-california-recall/619848/">What California’s Recall Election Says About America</a>
Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_California_gubernatorial_recall_election">2003 California gubernatorial recall election</a>
California Secretary of State: <a href="https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/recalls/recall-history-california-1913-present">Recall History in California (1913 to Present)</a>
New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/26/opinion/california-newsom-recall-economy.html">California Could Throw Away What It’s Won</a>
Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-06-14/california-defies-doom-with-no-1-u-s-economy">California Defies Doom With No. 1 U.S. Economy</a>
Statista: <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/304869/california-real-gdp-by-industry/">Real value added to the GDP of California in 2020</a>
LA Times: <a href="https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-pol-ca-california-voting-history/">After decades of Republican victories, here’s how California became a blue state again</a>
ITEP: <a href="https://itep.org/whopays-map/">Who Pays? 6th Edition – State-by-State Data</a>
PPIC: <a href="https://www.ppic.org/blog/whos-leaving-california-and-whos-moving-in/">Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?</a>
Pod Love
Canadaland: <a href="https://www.canadaland.com/shows/backbench/">The Backbench</a>
Canadaland: <a href="https://www.canadaland.com/shows/the-white-saviors/">The White Saviors</a>
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Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, ‘Unf*cking the Republic.’

Unf*cking The Republic® (UNFTR) is a series of audio essays on the grand American experiment lovingly curated and presented by a quasi-anonymous political writer. 

Each essay reflects on a singular topic that is generally misunderstood or purposely obfuscated by the so-called “powers that be.” As we know, history is written by the victors and can be perilously manufactured to favor destructive world views. These views become intractably ingrained in the public consciousness and pervert public policy, oftentimes with horrific results. 

As of this podcast’s founding, we find ourselves living in a true kakistocracy. The disconnect between what we believe and what is actually happening below the surface or in plain sight is where this podcast lives. 

Together we’ll upend conventional wisdom, blow up narratives on the left, right and center and use magical devices like facts, logic and reason to explain how exactly we arrived in bizarro America, the funhouse mirror version of what was originally intended. #UNFTR

Unf*cking The Republic® (UNFTR) is a series of audio essays on the grand American experiment lovingly curated and presented by a quasi-anonymous political writer. 
Each essay reflects on a singular topic that is generally misunderstood or purposely obfuscated by the so-called “powers that be.” As we know, history is written by the victors and can be perilously manufactured to favor destructive world views. These views become intractably ingrained in the public consciousness and pervert public policy, oftentimes with horrific results. 
As of this podcast’s founding, we find ourselves living in a true kakistocracy. The disconnect between what we believe and what is actually happening below the surface or in plain sight is where this podcast lives. 
Together we’ll upend conventional wisdom, blow up narratives on the left, right and center and use magical devices like facts, logic and reason to explain how exactly we arrived in bizarro America, the funhouse mirror version of what was originally intended. #UNFTR

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