The 2018 Primary – First Look at Voter Turnout
What if they gave a revolution and nobody came? That seems to be the case in this first election of the Trump era in California. For all the supposed anti-Trump energy in this state, the voters are showing no sign of rushing to the polls to register their opposition; in fact, this is turning out […]
ZEV Bill Would Hurt Ridesharing Drivers, Do Little to Help Environment
On any given day, tens of thousands of Californians are earning good money driving for Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies. For many, the gig economy has been a windfall. Glassdoor.com says the average annual salary for a Lyft driver in Los Angeles is $36,000, while Uber drivers average about $27,000 and can make up […]
“We’re Number 2!”
The top two primary has turned politics in California on its head. You might even hear a cheer you would never hear in any other contest: “We’re Number 2.” By virtue of being number 2 on June 5, a candidate is still alive to face the first place finisher in November. As the Public Policy […]
The California Media’s Unceasing (and Unacknowledged) Voter Suppression Campaign
You’ve gotta hand it to California’s media. They may have troubles with their business models. But they never stop working to suppress the vote. My journalistic colleagues will probably call such a claim unfair. But what else do you call a persistent effort to misinform the public in a way that discourages people from voting? […]
Campaigns Try to Fool California Voters
Politics – the means by which we govern ourselves – can be a positive, even uplifting human enterprise. Too often, however, political tactics are based on the cynical assumption that voters can be easily fooled and the current election season is, unfortunately, rife. Take, for example, the television ads that Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, the leading […]