Stu Spencer on the Republican Debate
Stu Spencer, the man who managed Ronald Reagan’s successful presidential campaign, had an unexpected message for the Republican presidential candidates following the debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley: “My counsel to anybody will be, Reagan’s gone. Reagan was great. We’re in a new world; new generations.” Spencer acknowledged that the candidates […]
Here Comes Carly
The two Republican debates have proven to be a winnowing process, providing a window into which candidates might actually be elected president, and which won’t. One can see five of the eleven on Wednesday’s stage at the Reagan Library as actually electable: Sen. Marco Rubio, former Gov. Jeb Bush, current governors Chris Christie and John Kasich, and […]
This Fundraising Law Puts Political Ethics On Thin Ice
Circus acts! Figure skaters! Politicians seeking unlimited donations! Welcome to today’s special edition of “Why is this even legal?” In a previous episode we looked at the California Legislature’s “spot bills,” those completely blank pieces of legislation passed by lawmakers and filled in later after backroom negotiations. What will be written on them when they […]
Governor Can Increase STEM Workforce Diversity by Addressing Math Misplacement
More than 1.5 million jobs will open up in California over the next 10 years. But trends show that our students won’t be ready for the jobs of the future unless we take action now. For example, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are expected to grow 22 percent by 2020. However, less […]
Gov. Brown Gets a Second Chance on Biosimilar Medicines
Earlier this year the FDA approved a first-of-its-kind drug: a biosimilar. This is an imitation form of a cell-derived, or biologic, medication. Biosimilars could offer patients powerful results – at reduced prices. But because these medications derive from living tissues, not a chemical formula, biosimilars and biologics are not identical. Nor do they necessarily give […]