Will Soda Industry have Allies in Fight Against New Tax Proposal?
Doctors and dentists filed a tax increase initiative on sugary drinks for the 2020 ballot. Naturally, the soda industry is opposed. The question is will they have allies in this fight to oppose the measure if it makes the ballot? Follow the twisting path of the battle over soda taxes to understand the reason this […]
A Conservative Climate Approach for California
Conservative California politicos should take a pro-active position on climate. Doing so would pitch a curve ball into the field of play, and ultimately be an important contributor to rebalancing state politics. The legislature just passed SB 100, which mandates 100% carbon free power by 2045. And although this measure was pushed by progressives, it […]
Musk and Zuckerberg Should Buy CA Newspapers
To: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk From: Joe Mathews Re: Acquisition and Reputation Have you two lost your minds? Both of you are suffering through long-running, self-inflicted public relations crises. Mark, Facebook’s self-serving and ever-shifting policies, the way its platform polarizes politics, and growing alarm about the health effects of social media, have turned you […]
The High Stakes in the Brett Kavanaugh Nomination
There were few surprises in the rancorous hearings to commend Brett Kavanaugh for appointment to the Supreme Court. They have now mercifully come to a close. Were he to fail in getting the simple majority of votes he needs for Senate confirmation it would cause a tsunami shock with reverberations that will rock the political […]