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A series exploring the state’s vast impact on the nation

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(Dylan Harris, Allison Hong and Dallas Steinberger)
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No state has had a bigger impact on the direction of the United States than California, a prolific incubator and exporter of outside-the-box policies and ideas. This occasional series examines what that has meant for the state and the country, and how far Washington is willing to go to spread California’s agenda as the state’s own struggles threaten its standing as the nation’s think tank.

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