A Very Early Start is Appropriate for Governor
It may seem a bit strange that Gov. Gavin Newsom has already declared he is running for governor in 2018, more than three and a half years before the actual election. Or it may just seem strategic, given the advantages of getting out in front in a state that doesn’t pay much attention to politics. […]
UC Students Call for Divestment Could Become Entangled in Tuition Debate
The University of California Student Association board voted to support a resolution to divest from companies that do business in certain countries including the United States. While college students often make statements and take action on political matters, the timing of this advocacy could see the action become tangled up with the ongoing debate over […]
Minorities Have Big Stake in Oil Industry Success
Special interests pushing for oil extraction taxes seem to falsely think the oil and gas industry does not pay its fair share. Let’s set aside the reality that consumers will ultimately pay higher oil taxes and focus on the truth that in California alone, oil and gas companies paid more than $22 billion in […]
Secession Pushers Once Again Taking Center Stage
Secession is a word we do not bandy around lightly. The last meaningful attempt was in 1860, when within three months of President Abraham Lincoln’s election; seven states lead by South Carolina decided to leave the Union. Ultimately 11 states took that path thus helping to trigger the Civil War. Before the outbreak of the […]