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Political Junkie Goes West: Jerry Brown And Climate Change

Monday, July 13, 2015 | Sacramento, CA

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FILE- In this April 16, 2015, file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown talks with reporters after a meeting about the drought at his Capitol office in Sacramento, Calif.

Rich Pedroncelli / AP

The Political Junkie is turning his analytical gaze west. 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.

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BUTTON OF THE DAY: With California Gov. Jerry Brown soon to depart for a climate summit hosted by Pope Francis, and with the governor term limited after 2018, this button (originally from the 1970s) may indicate Brown's future. #buttonoftheday #politicaljunkie

A photo posted by Ken Rudin (@thepoliticaljunkie) on Jul 13, 2015 at 8:25am PDT