Brexit and California Business & Politics
The immediate effect of British voters’ move to leave the European Union will hit California business but a ripple effect could also be felt with the state’s political decisions as well. No one knows for sure what the long-term effects of Brexit will be but there was extensive handwringing over the economic prospects for the […]
What Brexit Could Mean for Public Pensions
ince Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union, U.S. markets have already plummeted and markets around the world are in mayhem. Economists warn that the vote will continue to have adverse consequences on financial institutions and markets around the globe, including the U.S., for an unforeseen amount of time. So what does that mean […]
Why the House Sit-In Was a Victory for California Democrats
Sure, the sit-in in the House of Representatives didn’t deliver the vote on gun control legislation that was the stated purpose of the demonstration. But that’s a very narrow way of looking at the results of the sit-in. Indeed, Democrats ought to call the demonstration a victory for one reason alone: No one broke a […]
Politicon
(Note: The painting to the left is called ‘Unafraid And Unashamed’ by Julian Raven) Politicon, the conference billed as the Comic-Con of politics, held its convention in Pasadena over the weekend. This is the second year of Politicon, which brings notable political players from the left and right and in between to discuss and battle […]