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Public Grazing (06/29/09)

David reveals the outcome of research he has been conducting on all those extra calories lying around.

The Burning Season (05/29/09)

It's burning season David Gillette tells us.

How It Happens - Prediction Capsule (05/07/09)

With the end of session upon us, David takes out his crystal ball and makes some bold predictions about what the future holds.

How It Happens - Contacting Lawmakers (04/30/09)

Political cartoonist David Gillette shows us why eating celery in the bushes won't get you very far at the Capitol.

How It Happens - Voting Trends (04/22/09)

Commentator David Gillette thinks that we will eventually look at election day the same way we look at tax day. See why.

How It Happens - Data Practices (04/15/09)

David takes us below the surface of state government to discover the outcome of all those speeches, committee hearings and floor sessions - public information.

How It Happens - Campaign Staff (03/13/09)

Professor Gillette reveals how important delegating responsibility and a good cupcake recipe are to running an effective statewide campaign.

How It Happens - First Steps (03/09/09)

David examines what it takes to get started running for statewide office. This is the easy part...

How It Happens - Political Subdivisions (02/09/09)

What's keeping David from burning down his polebarn? It's a political subdivision.

How It Happens - Election Fallout (01/08/09)

In the first installment of his How It Happens series for the 2009 legislative session, David Gillette checks the fallout from the 2008 election cycle.

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