Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on "Talk of the Nation," joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment that puts California politics in the context of the national scene. Rudin joins us from Washington D.C. in an effort to put it all in perspective.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki waves after addressing the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans in Washington. Shinseki resigned last week amid problems with the agency's medical care system.
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