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California’s big chance on the national stage

Everybody knows by now that California swam against the tide on Election Day, giving Democrats a near sweep of statewide offices. But what’s even more important is what this will mean for national governance over the next two years.

As Feingold exits, Senate loses a principled liberal

The speech that Russ Feingold gave to end his career in the U.S. Senate was much like his career itself: by turns crystal clear, obscure, ornery, defiant and gracious — and quoting a fellow Great Plains Jew to boot.

21st century Judaism according to satirist Jon Stewart

Last week was a big week for Jon Stewart. He held a mock-rally in Washington Mall and interviewed President Obama. Stewart could be one of the most influential – and at times one of the most controversial – Jewish personalities in the media. He is an “equal opportunity” satirist whose popular fake news show and bestselling books use humor in a thoughtful and provocative manner. “Earth: A Visitor’s Guide to the Human Race” (Grand Central Publications), Stewart’s newest book, is no exception. In taking on as subject matter all of human history, Stewart of course finds room for a little self-deprecation and a few scathingly funny jabs at our community. Reader warning: the content could be semi-offensive. Tell us what you think at connect@jinsider.com. Here are some excerpted highlights:

PLO official accuses Israel of election interference

Israel \”intervened\” in the U.S. midterm elections in order to scupper the peace process, a PLO official said. Yasser Abed Rabbo, secretary-general of the Palestinian Liberation Organization\’s Executive Committee, said Wednesday that the election results \”prove that Israel played a role in these elections and cooperated with U.S. elements in order to use the results to thwart the negotiations. More than anything, this testifies to the Israeli government\’s intentions in regards to the peace process.\”

Prop. 19 goes up in smoke [VIDEO]

After taking a serious look at legalizing marijuana, Californians voted Tuesday to reject Proposition 19, which would have made the state the first to allow the drug to be sold for recreational use.

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