On SB 276, What Will Gavin Newsom Do? Maybe he should Consult Cotton Mather
Now that SB 276, which tightened the law to prevent children from avoiding vaccinations, has passed the question is: What Will Gavin Do? Gov. Newsom seems to have been moved by arguments made by opponents of the bill, twice raising objections that would need to be alleviated, even though he indicated he would sign the […]
The American Working Class Dilemma
For the past 125 years, Labor Day has been a time to celebrate the relevance, and political power, of the American working class. As recently as the 1990s, organized labor’s big day was an important milestone on the political calendar, particularly for Democrats. But in recent decades, America’s working class has had precious little celebrate. […]
The follies and excesses of Proposition 65
It’s been a bad summer for Proposition 65, which is a good thing for California’s small businesses and consumers. Prop. 65 is the California law responsible for the cancer-warning signs so ubiquitous that most Californians know it’s better just to ignore them. In bars and restaurants, on playground equipment, shoes, umbrellas, and golf club covers, […]