Business Bets on Democrats to GOP Chagrin
From the business perspective is the top two primary working out as hoped? Looking at the lineup of 28 same party run-offs, mostly Democratic contests in this heavily Democratic state, business can advocate for and help fund the more business-friendly Democrat in each race. Yet, in many cases the winning Democrat will stay true to […]
Does Blink-182 Know Something California Governor Jerry Brown Doesn’t?
How is California doing these days? The answer may depend on whom you believe: Governor Brown or Blink-182? This summer has exposed a divide in perception of California, between the political triumphalism of our elected officials and the decidedly more anxious state of affairs depicted in the broader culture. Our state’s political and media elites […]
Adventures In Corporate Giveaways: The Curious Case Of Anaheim, CA
Inspired by the Dalai Lama, Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait created the “City of Kindness” initiative. The goal is as simple as the initiative’s title: people should be kind to each other, because, as Mayor Tait asks: “Who wouldn’t want to live in a city of kindness?” While for the past 5 ½ years Mayor Tait […]