Why the Democrats won’t impeach Trump
Impeachment is in the air. Perhaps House Democrats will be forced to pull this trigger before 2019 is out. But one thing that is holding them back is what it might do to the 40 new Democrats elected to congress in 2018 by taking formerly Republican seats. How much would voting to impeach President Trump […]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is proceeding wisely
The impeachment drums are growing louder but at least one Californian has remained steadfast against taking that fateful step. She is House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, who even after rising calls to begin the process coming from at least 53 House Democrats—nearly one third of her delegation—she has continued to urge patience. “Nothing is off the […]
Crib sheet: How 14 presidential wannabes are crafting their pitch to California Dems
As more than a dozen presidential contenders spend the weekend selling themselves at the state Democratic Party’s annual confab in San Francisco, most of their speeches have been stump classics—with little mention of California or its uniquely influential role in the coming primary election. But for Golden State voters looking for some California-specific attention, here’s a shortlist […]
Service tax proposal is a veiled tax increase
California’s elected leaders are enjoying the fruits of a go-go economy, with record surpluses and record spending on education. So naturally there’s talk of tax increases. Californians have enjoyed nearly 10 years of economic growth, and one of the biggest beneficiaries has been the state budget. Since the depths of the recession the state budget […]