Nancy Reagan—The President’s Protector
Nancy Reagan said her job was to protect her husband, President Ronald Reagan, and she carried out that role to the smallest detail, as I discovered firsthand. In 2002, when I was writing a book, the Legend of Proposition 13, I did research at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. I wanted to look at Reagan’s […]
The Search for Antonin Scalia’s Replacement and the High Courts Connections to California
The death of Antonin Scalia has triggered a national guessing game over who might be chosen to replace him. This occurs amidst an already tumultuous presidential campaign which suddenly raises the stakes even higher than anticipated. Several prominent Californians have been mentioned though few are taking the suggestions seriously. They are California Chief Justice Tani […]
Trump’s Moxie Is What Conservatives Want
The year 2016 will be remembered as the “we’ve had enough” election. Candidates don’t need more voter opinion surveys to figure out that conservatives are angry, that they feel they’ve voted time and again for candidates who promise change, but then deliver none. For example, no Republican candidate for Congress can, with credibility, campaign on […]
How Much Does Sanchez’s House Experience Matter In The Senate?
Loretta Sanchez spent much of her time at the California Democratic convention last weekend trying to persuade the party faithful that her 19 years of experience in Congress makes her the best choice to replace Democrat Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate. Unlike the House, where the strength is in building coalitions, individual senators have a lot of […]