Trust Busting May Make a Comeback
With Silicon Valley and other internet mega companies facing criticism for business practices across the political spectrum it is not hard to imagine that a modern version of trust busting could emerge as a political issue. President Theodore Roosevelt built his popularity in busting up monopolies in the early 1900s. Roosevelt did not target all […]
Kamala Goes First, Again
The best thing about Kamala Harris is she doesn’t keep you waiting. Harris’ tendency to strike first has become her defining political trait. As state attorney general, she moved quickly in dramatic moments—to rush Prop 30 on the ballot and to establish same-sex marriage almost immediately after a court ruling. And as a Senate candidate, […]
Why Don’t Democrats Just Propose New Housing?
They own the majority in both houses of the state Legislature and will for a lifetime. They are constantly stacking committee membership with like-minded lawmakers who regularly grant permission to pass onto the floor or another committee the bills of their fellow partisans. Legislatively, they control the agenda in Sacramento and can virtually do anything […]
Higher Education Is Key To California Economy
California continues to flourish and higher education is the secret sauce that nourishes the state’s economy. Our world class academic institutions are at the center of the innovation, creativity, technological advances and biomedical breakthroughs that make California a national and international pacesetter. It is no wonder that the Golden State has the world’s fifth largest economy. […]