The Problem Isn’t that Lara Broke His Promise.
The latest so-called scandal in Sacramento involves Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. He promised while running for the office to not accept political donations from insurance interests. Once in office, he broke that promise, as the San Diego Union-Tribune showed. That was some good reporting, but Lara’s broken promise isn’t the real scandal. Nor is his […]
Sacramento’s Shades of Socialism
Socialism has become a hot topic in the presidential election but that should not be a surprise. Governments in the US have long engaged in various shades of socialism. California is no exception. Oxford defines socialism as “a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange […]
Keep hometown newspapers alive
“For the times they are a-changin’” sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can’t stop progress, but we must maintain the salience of our hometown newspapers (in print or digital). Why? Local newspapers serve significant roles in local societies. “When local newspapers shut their […]
New CA rules for deadly police force go to governor’s desk
Aiming to reduce police shootings in a state that has more than 100 of them each year, the California legislature passed a bill Monday setting a tougher standard for police to use deadly force, allowing officers to fire their guns only “when necessary in defense of human life.” Gov. Gavin Newsom said he intends to […]