To some, current national politics have taken an unprecedented turn: political stalemates, polarization, and uncertainty in leadership. But for Dr. Manuel Pastor, it feels like déjà vu. In his book "State of Resistance: What California's Dizzying Descent and Remarkable Resurgence Mean for America's Future," the University of Southern California Sociology professor's posits that California has gone through what the U.S. is currently experiencing politically, and that California has the blueprints for a solution.
