Thinking About the Idea of America on July 4th
To honor America on its 238th birthday we offer a short clip of the singer Bono speaking to a Georgetown University audience about the idea of America. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfuOOwJxsdU Fox and Hounds will take off tomorrow, July 4th and begin publishing again on Monday July 7th. Happy 4th.
Cost of Energy Big Political Issue in CA
Yesterday, on this site we ran a column by Joel Kotkin saying that the fight over the types of energy sources will have a profound effect on national elections in November. While California is certainly involved in that larger picture, the actual cost of energy will be a focus in California as well. With cap-and-trade […]
SB 1253 and Our Next Secretary of State
While responses to SB 1253 (“Ballot Initiative Transparency Act”) range from the disappointed to the ecstatic and everywhere in the middle, what can’t be disputed is this: our next Secretary of State is going to be pretty busy for at least the next four years. Along with the multiple challenges currently miring the office – […]
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty
As our country celebrates its 238th birthday this Friday, we look back in appreciation of the brave men and women who shaped our country and sacrificed to preserve the ideals of our democracy, one of which is the ability for Americans to vote in secret ballot. This basic tenet of our society protects our ability […]
How Fireworks Divide California
If you venture out to Fourth of July weekend events around California, you’ll probably hear high talk about how Independence Day is a celebration of the things we Americans supposedly have in common: the same rights and freedoms and equality under the same laws. Yeah, right—and I’m Thomas Jefferson. If you want to know what […]
Teacher Tenure Ruling Should Inspire Republican Reforms
The recent court decision essentially invalidating teacher tenure has unleashed a virtual torrent of reaction from all sides and every side – as well it should. This is because while there are many crucial and compelling public policy issues, only a select few are truly the permanent issues that touch all of our lives. Education is on that […]