The Firing Of Captain Crozier
On January 17, a mighty US Navy carrier strike force departed the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego for duty in the “Indo Pacific”, a chance to remind China of the vast military power of the United States and to visit a new friend not so long ago a bitter enemy. Heading the […]
Budget Blues
As I’ve written about several times and Governor Newsom has telegraphed on multiple occasions that the state budget world has taken a 180. Monday, Assembly Budget Committee, chaired by Phil Ting (D-San Francisco, echoed the governor with a memo that brought many hopes and dreams to a screeching halt. May Revision expects the Governor’s May […]
Defending Food Supply in the Time of COVID-19 is a Defining National Issue
What is national security? Is it a strong military? Is it a secure border? Is it a stable economy and a solid banking system? Or maybe it is the ability to freely participate in elections under a democratically-elected system of government. The global COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of how important it is to have […]
Let’s Get Prepared For Our Students’ Sake
When public schools reopen and normalcy returns, California policymakers should take a hard, honest look at how online education can seamlessly transition students during times of crisis. Too many school districts were unfortunately caught off guard — unprepared to serve students during the Coronavirus outbreak. Currently, most of the state’s student population are in limbo […]
Homebuilding’s Vital Role in Difficult Economic Times
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, our nation is facing a tremendous amount of uncertainty when it comes to the health of our residents and the future of our economy. Skyrocketing unemployment, coupled with a volatile stock market, has led to one of the most fragile economic periods in history. Before the Coronavirus outbreak, the most pressing […]