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Michael P. Ackley has worked more than three decades as a journalist, the majority of that time at the Sacramento Union. His experience includes reporting, editing and writing commentary. He retired from teaching journalism for California State University at Hayward.
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Fascist follies in an Obama era

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Outdated truth

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The company you creep

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More California 'progress'

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Doing as he ought

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No significant threat

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A 'Priceline' president?

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Smarmy is as smarmy does

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Viva il … who?

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Can you pass this economics quiz?

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