The Left Coast Goes Lefter. (Correspondence).(Letter to the Editor)

WILLIAM BRADLEY'S "THE Left Coast Goes Lefter" [Nov. 4] celebrates progressive resurgence in California, but the point should not be overstated.

In a number of ways, conditions for Californians remain regressive compared with other states. California's per pupil spending on education is below the national average, with real spending even lower because of higher living costs here. It has the second-highest proportion of households without health insurance. Los Angeles' ...