A Political Man-Bites-Dog Story—But Much More
There was a man-bites-dog aspect to the news last week when a bill mainly opposed by groups on the left, many associated with the Democratic Party, was killed with the help of Republican legislators. While the surface story of man-bites-dog is interesting there is a larger context to the bill’s demise involving the current struggle […]
Wanted; Wakanda’s High-Speed Rail
The debate about high-speed rail is too focused on cost. As a result, the high-speed rail authority has spent a lot of time trying to make the project cheaper, not better. That’s not working—the costs will always seem like a lot. The better approach is to focus on awesomeness. Since it’s going to cost a […]
Is Middle-Class Housing Obsolete in CA?
Recently, California homebuilders delivered to the state Legislature a healthy dose of reality. At a special hearing of the Assembly’s Select Committee on Housing Affordability (the Committee), representatives of the California Building Industry Association (CBIA) illustrated why housing in the state is so expensive. In fact, CBIA may have made a case at the mid-August […]
State Legislature Proposes Additional Protections for Criminals at the Expense Of Victims
Proving once again that they care more about the welfare of criminals than victims and the public, the state Legislature continues to assail us with legislation to prevent criminals from being held fully accountable. Two cases in point: Senate Bill 1279 and Senate Bill 1437. SB 1279 would cap the maximum sentence for criminals who […]