California: An Enemy Of The People
President Trump last week called his media critics an “enemy of the American people.” The phrase “enemy of the people” has a long and sordid history that should concern those to whom it is being applied, especially if it becomes part of Trump’s approach to government. The phrase can be found in literature going all the […]
“Co-equal” Goals of Water Reliability and Delta Protection Deserve More than Lip Service
Somewhere on the road to achieving the “co-equal goals” of a reliable water supply and the enhancement and protection of the Delta, the reliable part was left behind. Federal and state policymakers should look to restore that balance and provide California communities with more certainty about their water supply. And, let’s make the changes now […]
That Dam Validates Me!
The Oroville Dam spillway incident isn’t just a story about the state managing a problem with one dam. It’s a vindication – of every criticism we might lob at our state Just ask the critics! Those who have been warning about infrastructure didn’t just see two troubled spillways at Oroville—but rather an example of the […]
The Screwed Generation Turns Socialist
In this past election, those over 45 strongly favored Trump, while those younger than that cast their ballots for Clinton. Trump’s improbable victory, and the more significant GOP sweep across the country, demonstrated that the much-ballyhooed millennials simply are not yet sufficiently numerous or united enough to overcome the votes of the older generations. Yet over time, the millennials—arguably the […]