The Tortoise and the (Blond) Hair
Donald Trump could learn a thing or two about governing from California Governor Jerry Brown. While President Trump tweets and bleats, Governor Brown uses the bully pulpit sparingly, but with considerable effect. California’s chief executive has long harbored presidential ambitions—he ran unsuccessfully 3 times (in 1976, 1980 and 1992)—but now realizes the White House is undoubtedly […]
Brown’s State of the State Strong on Rage, Light on Solutions to State’s Problems
What is the state of the state in California? Apparently it’s under siege. Gov. Jerry Brown’s annual address sounded more like a commander rallying his troops to resist an occupying force than an informative report from the state government’s chief executive. “The recent election and inauguration of a new president have shown deep divisions across […]
From Lexington & Concord, to LAX & SFO
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired at sunrise at Lexington, Massachusetts. The imperial regime of Britain sought to secretly capture and destroy the military supplies of rebellious Massachusetts militia at Concord. At the North Bridge, the American militia outnumbered and thus turned back the empire’s regulars. The empire was stopped, but it […]
How to Improve California’s Growth
California has problems that could lead to economic failings and if that happens there will be no help from Washington. But there are things California can do to encourage economic growth, the state’s saving grace. Unfortunately Senator Harry Reid and President Obama endowed the modern presidency with unforeseen powers. Trump now has a pen and […]