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Race to replace Tauscher may be closer than first thought
Next week, voters in the East Bay will choose a new member of Congress. KCBS' Doug Sovern checks in on the candidates' campaigns. (10/27; 2:04)
Hear, Not Read, the Bill
KCBS' Doug Sovern offers a public service for anyone interested in learning more about the massive health care reform bill, in this morning's KCBS Cover Story (9/15; 1:54)
Pivotal Debate: Private vs. Govt. Insurance
In this KCBS Cover Story, political reporter Doug Sovern says the question of whether the government should compete with private insurance companies has become the focal point of the health care reform debate. (9/9; 1:55)
Special Election for 10th Congressional District
Lieutenant Governor John Garmendi and Republican attorney David Harmer will face off in a November runoff to determine who will win the vacant seat in the 10th Congressional District vacated by Ellen Tauscher. (8/2; :59)
Special Election and Health Care Reform
The debate over health care reform is more than just words for the 14 people who want to represent portions of the East and North Bay in Congress. KCBS' Doug Sovern explains in this KCBS Cover Story. (8/31; 1:52)
Newcomers Race for East Bay Congress Seat
In the race to replace Tauscher in Congress, KCBS' Doug Sovern says there are some political newcomers who are spicing up the campaign. (8/26; 1:55)
Candidates Vying to Fill Tauscher's Seat
Ellen Tauscher resigned from Congress to take a job at the State Dept. KCBS' Doug Sovern begins a 3-part series on those who want to replace her. (8/25; 1:56)
Special Election Interview: Woods
KCBS' Doug Sovern talks to 10th District Congressional Candidate Anthony Woods (D). (8/25; 3:01)
Special Election for 10th Congressional District
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports that Lieutenant Governor John Garmendi and Republican attorney David Harmer will face off in a November runoff to determine who will win the vacant seat in the 10th Congressional District vacated by Ellen Tauscher. (8/2; :59)
Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 5
KCBS' Doug Sovern has been investigating what works and what doesn't. Now he takes a look at the blueprint for reform. (5/15; 2:30)
Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 4
Countless studies say the state needs to change the way it paroles inmates. KCBS' Doug Sovern investigates why so many ex-cons end up back behind bars. (5/14; 2:30)
Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 3
The murder of four Oakland policemen by a fugitive parolee is shining a harsh light on the parole system. KCBS' Doug Sovern says it's also adding new stress for other men just getting out of prison. (5/13; 2:26)
Hard Times: CA's Broken Parole System - Part 2
The head of the state's prisons admits the parole system is not working. KCBS' Doug Sovern hits the streets with parole agents in Part Two of his Cover Story series. (5/12; 2:26)
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