Elite Council Would Have King-Like Powers
This article first appeared in the Sacramento Bee When I read about the Think Long Committee’s proposal for a “Civic Council for Government Accountability,” the first image that jumped into my mind was the Ruling Council in the Christopher Reeves’ “Superman” movie, sitting as elders while their world collapsed around them. That image was quickly […]
Brown Deserves Press-Free Vacation Time
Let’s give a shout-out to Gov. Jerry Brown, who last week stood up for the important right of freedom from the press. When the governor said that he was going on vacation, but declined to say where, it was a much-needed reminder that even the most visible politician doesn’t surrender his entire right to a […]
More Pepper Spray, Please
The only problem with that UC Davis police officer’s pepper spray was his aim. He should have doused California voters — and the political and media elites who misinform them – not students. Pepper spray can do serious damage and linger for days. (I say that as someone who got sprayed himself – and also […]
Three Decades of CA Manufacturing Investment
Crossposted on Mpowered A look back at three decades of new and expanded manufacturing facilities in California leaves us scratching our head. What’s the state’s next big game changer? Our investment highs this decade equal our lows of the 80’s and 90’s. The aerospace and information technology ramp-ups in the 80’s and 90’s were mostly […]