June 6
In military terms, today is D-Day plus 70 years. Today is a date to remember in American and world history when the forces of freedom began the liberation of Europe in World War II. With fewer and fewer veterans left from that conflict, as President Barack Obama said today in Normandy, “We have to tell […]
How Do We Quantify Victory for Neel Kashkari?
Despite his advancing to a November runoff against Gov. Jerry Brown, it’s hard to find anyone who thinks Republican Neel Kashkari will be California’s next governor. So, how do we quantify victory for Kashkari come November? Would it be progress only if he gets a higher percentage of the vote than the 42% Meg Whitman […]
‘D-Day’ Is Also ‘The’ Day for Many Californians
On June 6th, many across the globe will be remembering the sacrifices made by thousands of American, British and Canadian young men who hit the beaches at Normandy to free Europe from Nazi tyranny. Californians will also be celebrating this date because it marks the 36th birthday of the landmark tax limiting measure, Proposition 13. […]
Time to Put San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in the Rear View Mirror
Saturday, June 7 will mark the one-year anniversary of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) decision to permanently shut down the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). SONGS generated 2,150 megawatts of power for our region each year and many of us had hoped there was a safe solution and timely regulatory approval to allow SONGS to […]
The Aging of the Political Class
We are in an era when we recycle politicians. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California’s previous governor, told a highly credible source recently he may hit the comeback trail. It was not clear when. The macho muscle builder and cinema action-hero is a boyish 66. According to the same source, Jerry Brown, the state’s current irrepressible chief executive […]