Initiative Response as Simple as ABC
One can see the potential of initiative storm clouds gathering as the new legislature is sworn in and the agenda plans of what can be safely called one-party government begins to form. Just a couple of thoughts on what could occur via the initiative process based on a new legislative proposal, and the history of […]
Does Top Two Mean Democrats Rule Forever?
Republicans face all kinds of obstacles of their own making if they are ever to return to power in California. They also face a potent opponent in top two. Indeed, top two now looks like a key piece of the one-party state Democrats are building. It will make it hard for the GOP or any […]
The Soul of the New Machine
Thirty-five years ago Tracy Kidder electrified readers with his “Soul of a New Machine,” which detailed the development of a minicomputer. Today we may be seeing the emergence of another machine, a political variety that could turn the country toward a permanent one-party state. This evolution has its roots in California, where a combination of […]
On Day One, Hints of California’s Democratic Agenda to Come
It’s just the beginning. California lawmakers kicked off a new two-year session Monday, a day full of pomp and ceremony and not a lot of substance. But a few eager legislators began putting bills across the desk, giving an early indication of some key policy fights that will shape 2019. Some of the early legislation […]