Trump and Brown Loom over Governor’s Race
Six leading gubernatorial candidates shared the stage for a Town Hall at the University of Southern California, but much of the discussion was focused on two protagonists who weren’t there—Donald Trump and Jerry Brown. It seems likely that these two outsized figures will continue to dominate the political landscape as Californians select the next governor. […]
The President’s Popularity and the Midterm Election
California is a battleground state in the 2018 midterm election. When it comes to determining the party that will lead the next US Congress, all eyes are on the 14 US House seats that are currently held by Republicans in the deep-blue state of California. Democrats would need to “flip” several of these seats if […]
Giving Parents More Options in California
Across the country and here in the Golden State, a revolution in education has taken place over the past few decades. “Parent power”—both engagement and empowerment—has helped to drive new quality educational options for families. This National School Choice Week, we can recognize the ways in which providing parents with more and better options improves […]
Bill to unionize Capitol staffers is ridiculous, but cynics might find a bright side
If you believe that mandatory unionization is a solution to almost every state problem rather than the prime cause of California governmental dysfunction, then you’ll love an idea that one of the Legislature’s most union-friendly lawmakers is touting. “I will be introducing a bill this year to allow our legislative staff to unionize,” wrote Assemblywoman Lorena […]
Lock Homan Up
If you have any lingering doubts about the wisdom of the state’s sanctuary policies, listening to Tom Homan talk should eliminate them for you. Homan, the acting director of ICE, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, gave a TV interview recently that crossed so many lines of logic, law, lies, human rights and basic […]