Time to Give Prosecutors a Choice on Drug Crimes
Just because an idea comes from a San Francisco legislator doesn’t make it a bad one. Sure, the city has a well-deserved reputation as a bastion of liberal political thought and Republicans across the country love to bash liberals as “San Francisco Democrats.” And there’s no denying that some lawmakers from the city can wander […]
Prop 8 as Example of Anti-Democratic Democracy
The brilliant Bob Stern, leading expert on California’s initiative process, likes to issue the following challenge to audiences: can you name an initiative that Californians passed that they would overturn if they could? My answer to that has been: he may be right, and it shows that voters are the problem. Think of it this […]
This Bud Coupon Is for You!
Every day, it seems that I see another ridiculous lawsuit appear in the news. This time it’s a new class action lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for allegedly watering down Budweiser, Michelob and its other brands of malted beverages. Josh Boxer (I do not believe he is related to our esteemed U.S. Senator) is the lead lawyer in this […]
Why The Red States will Profit Most from more U.S. Immigration
In recent years, the debate over immigration has been portrayed in large part as a battle between immigrant-tolerant blue states and regions and their less welcoming red counterparts. Yet increasingly, it appears that red states in the interior and the south may actually have more to gain from liberalized immigration than many blue state bastions. […]