Finger Pointing Won’t Be Enough to Win California
Those poor souls who spent a rainy Saturday morning watching cable news were treated to stereophonic whining– a grievance medley by President Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders. During his two-plus hour rant at CPAC, President Trump lashed out at Democrats, Robert Mueller, Jeff Sessions, the media and a cast of thousands. Meanwhile, Senator Sanders […]
Talk Is Cheap
Jessica Patterson ascended to Chair of the California Republican Party with a simple message that, like me, she received from her parents: Talk is cheap. She could not have picked a better theme. It’s something Republican activists and party leaders need to hear. For years, I’ve sat through party meetings at the local and state […]
How Much Do Government Policies Really Cost?
It is often overlooked that the actual price tag of government policies extends far beyond their actual annual cost in terms of an annual government outlay or appropriation in the terms of public budgeting language. Many government regulations, such as the state’s “cap and trade” program or other regulatory decrees, either technically have a negligible […]
A Business Group That May Thrive
If you follow the business community, you’ve probably seen a number of single-issue groups form to fight a law or advocate for something. At first, enthusiasm is high, but then they seem to get tired or frustrated or overwhelmed, and the group falls apart. To be honest, I kind of expected that would happen with […]