The Return of George Deukmejian (In Spirit)
California’s 35th governor, George Deukmejian, built much of his political capital being tough on crime. The former attorney general wrote the state’s capital punishment law while in the legislature. While governor, Deukmejian supported strong crime laws and appointed tough judges. He built new prisons and while he served as governor the prison population increased three-fold. […]
Student Protests at USC and Around the Nation
There’s been a flurry of news stories with a common theme- the liberal-minded student body of a university someplace on the East Coast or in the Midwest is inspired to activism by some grave, actual injustice (i.e., explicitly racist harassment by unknown perpetrators at the University of Missouri,) members of the student body organize to […]
CARB’s Concern for the Rainforest is Ironic
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced plans to dedicate a portion of its hidden gas tax to saving the tropical rainforest. This is ironic because CARB’s own policies actually contribute to rainforest deforestation. The agency is a strong advocate of a “low carbon fuel standard,” or LCFS. The LCFS is a food-for-fuel program that, […]
The Cities Where Your Salary Will Stretch The Furthest 2015
Average pay varies widely among U.S. cities, but those chasing work opportunities would do well to keep an eye on costs as well. Salaries may be higher on the East and West coasts, but for the most part, equally high prices there mean that the fatter paychecks aren’t necessarily getting the locals ahead. To determine which […]