Will Top Two Ruin Our Senate Fun?
The retirement of a four-term Senator should open a breath of fresh air into California politics. But the stench of the top two system is fouling things up. It’s rare to have a moment full of possibility. So many qualified people could run. And the sheer numbers of possible candidates provide the opportunity for an […]
Where Will Business Turn in All-Dem Senate Final?
Anthony York’s conjecture in his Grizzly Bear Project column that the 2016 U.S. Senate primary could deliver two Democrats in the general election begs the question, in such a circumstance, which Democrat would most likely pick up Republican and business support? As York notes, two Democrats dueling for the senate seat in the November election […]
Economic Diversity Lifts California
Reports of the death of California business appear to be not only premature but entirely wrong. And it’s certainly not happening at the hands of Texas, as has been commonly stated by business interests that hold up the Lone Star State as a shiny beacon of low taxes and few industry regulations. To be sure, […]
California’s Rebound Mostly Slow, Unsteady
California, after nearly five years in recession, has made something of a comeback in recent years. Job growth in the state – largely due to the Silicon Valley boom – has even begun to outpace the national average. The state, finally, appears to have finally recovered the jobs lost since 2007. To some, this makes […]