On Climate Change, Local Governments Tell Different Stories in the Courtroom and on Wall Street
By 2050, because of climate change, Oakland officials insist that the city faces dealing with “100-year” type floods every two years—or maybe it won’t have those floods. Apparently, that forecast all depends on who city officials are talking to–whether you are an energy company being sued by the City of Oakland demanding money because of […]
Mendoza’s Resignation, And Others, Don’t Need to Be So High-Stakes
Pushing a person out of the legislature should be easier. Every time a legislator needs to leave for almost any reason – from a high-paying new job opportunity to a prosecution to sexual misconduct, as in the case on Thursday of Tony Mendoza – the departure is complicated. But it shouldn’t have to be so […]
Charlie Munger Tells the Truth About Health Care
Here’s what Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger had to say at the latest annual meeting of DJCO, another company of which he is Chairman, about health care: “The current [health care] system runs out of control on the cost side and leads to behavior that’s not just regrettable, but evil. There’s a lot of crapola that […]
Pin the tail on the donkey: Democrats vie for party endorsement…but why?
If the June 5 primary is the prelude to the November general election, the California Democratic Party is set to hold a prelude to the prelude. This weekend members of the state’s dominant party will meet in San Diego for its annual convention. Platform writing and morale boosting aside, the main task will be to […]
Coursera’s Bet on the Upskilling of California Workers
The ominous “future of work” continues to dominate headlines this year. We are told to prepare for the technological change that is rendering many current skills and job duties obsolete. To help us prepare, an industry of workforce degrees, certifications, badges and other training is rapidly expanding. How to sort through this training? Individually what […]