Exploring the Socialism Experiment in California
President Trump’s declaration during the State of the Union address that the United States will never be a socialist country set off rounds of debate and articles dealing with proposals from a number of Democrats that would move the country solidly to the left. While some Democratic presidential candidates will carry those ideas into the […]
Do Californians Support the State Being a National Security Risk on Imported Oil?
Ships under foreign flags arrive daily at ports of call up and down California’s coastline carrying a precious cargo that the State can produce itself, yet it imports it because the powers that be won’t let California’s historically successful oil industry tap into the resources already available.
Is Oakland Too Real for the Oscars?
The best California movie scene of recent vintage is the opening of the 2018 film Sorry to Bother You. A young man and his girlfriend are getting intimate in what appears to be a dark apartment when the room suddenly fills with daylight, making their union visible to the people outside on an Oakland street. […]
Pasadena Council Must Be Fair on Minimum Wage
Today, the Pasadena City Council will review the Pasadena Minimum Wage Ordinance, which was voted into law in February 2016. The council will hear compassionate arguments pro and con regarding a proposed “pause” in enacting a $15 per hour minimum wage. Do we follow the lead of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and reach $15 […]