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California Republicans took an historic step Tuesday by nominating two wealthy businesswomen to challenge Democratic icons for governor and U.S. Senate, setting in motion an election season of big-money campaigns and high-stakes in the nation's most populous state.

Airs Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Forty years ago today,

Airs Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico has devastated much of the region's tourism and fishing industries. BP says it will have doled out more than $80 million in compensation by the end of June, but federal officials and local business owners say the company is paying too little, using a process that's too slow and bureaucratic.

How do you feel about the idea of building a new stadium for the Chargers in Chula Vista or Oceanside? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Chargers spokesman Mark Fabiani about the Mayor's proposal to let the t

Airs Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

In recent days, President Obama has reached out to black and Latino voters. On Saturday, he'll speak to the nation's largest gay rights group, part of an effort to re-energize the coalition that helped send him to the White House. But his governing has left some of his early supporters disappointed.

What Obama has promised as a "tax cut" for the majority of Americans is actually a refundable tax credit. This means that non-taxpayers can receive checks from the government; people who pay no federal taxes or less tax than the tax credit amount are still eligible. Of course, Obama would not call this a "welfare check" - but that's essentially what it is. These tax credits will be paid for by the wealthy, who will experience a tax hike. While this may be justice for some, there are a number of reasons why welfare states are problematic. As mentioned by the

Airs Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV