Can John Cox Win? There Have Been GOP Surprises in Blue States
Can John Cox win the California gubernatorial race? A long shot to be sure, but looking at the overwhelming registration advantage Democrat Gavin Newsom has over Republican Cox doesn’t mean numbers are destiny. Ask the governors of Massachusetts, Maryland and Illinois. In three of the more liberal states in the union, with registration advantage for […]
Look in the Mirror for Climate Change
Until the first steam locomotives were invented in the early 19th Century, man could travel as far as he could walk or as far as his horse would take him. Life was dirty, smelly, difficult – and short. Life expectancy was short and human misery was assured. There was virtually no military and the only available weapons […]
Funding Measures and the June Ballot
Last week’s primary election garnered considerable statewide and national attention, with much of the focus on the governor’s race and contested congressional seats. Further down the ballot, however, voters were asked to decide on millions of dollars of local tax, bond, and fee initiatives. On the whole, these measures enjoyed considerable success across the state. […]
What Could go Wrong in Building Tiny Houses for Homeless?
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors just voted to go forward with a pilot program to house homeless people in tiny houses in the backyards of single-family homes. And if you pay taxes in L.A. County, you’re going to pay for it. The program will pay $75,000 to homeowners who agree to have a […]
Addicted Prisoners Deserve a Second Chance
Ten years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Second Chance Act, and President Trump recently memorialized the event by declaring Second Chance Month. This important change in public policy resulted from the efforts of courageous members of Congress and other likeminded justice reformers who believed that incarcerating certain offenders, again and again, was incredibly inefficient […]