More Consider the Gov. Race in 2018, but Not the Senate in 2016
The story last week that state Treasurer John Chiang is “contemplating” a run for governor in 2018 potentially expands the field in what could prove to be a very interesting and competitive race. Already announced for the seat is Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Former state controller, Steve Westly is said to be considering another run for […]
Too Much Brown and Personal History
I realize I’m one of the biggest sinners when it comes to the sin I’m about to condemn. I love California history. I often write about it. And I love to connect California history to today’s political debates and policy choices. But enough. There is way too much history in stories about today’s California news, […]
Improving Social Services Delivery by Copying Baseball
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the single biggest change in public sector benefits programs since President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930s. The passage of the ACA has changed our country – in extremely positive ways. The Affordable Care Act lowered the eligibility rules for public services, and as a result more people […]
Climate Doomsayers Pick and Choose Their Apocalypse
The story you are about to read is not true. But the quotations from our elected officials contain their actual words from recent speeches. It was a beautiful, sunny day in August and Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public decided to walk to the park with their two children, ages 34 and 32, who still […]