RATS!

It’s hard to believe in modern day California multiple stories of rats are making news. From the 15-pound rats in the Delta, to the rats inhabiting downtown Los Angeles—one expert told a Los Angeles news radio station there probably exist in the city the same number of rats as the human population, in other words […]

Should California Business Leaders Accept a Deteriorating State Business Climate?

In recent weeks and months, there has been a back and forth debate in the media and at political events regarding California deteriorating business climate.  In particular, as discussed in a recent Fox & Hounds Daily column, the liberal-leaning Economist wrote a major story that was highly critical of California’s political economy which concluded that […]

Another Angry Billionaire

If I were angrier, would I be richer? The question occurs as Tom Steyer enters the presidential race, running as some sort of avenging angel against American wealth and corruption. He kept saying the word “outsider” in his announcement. As an outsider myself to the world of billionaire outsiders, I found myself wondering: What on […]

Anti-Recidivism Coalition Provides Transformational Criminal Justice Reform

The ADDA has long advocated rehabilitation as an alternative to incarceration – so long as that rehabilitation is effective and successful.   We also believe reducing the prison population is a laudable goal so long as it can be done without endangering public safety. However, the initial focus should be on effective rehabilitation that does not […]