On historical figures and statues, where do we draw the line?
Christopher Columbus’ statue is leaving the state capitol. John Sutter’s statue, on whose land the Gold Rush began, has disappeared from Sacramento hospital grounds. Fort Bragg might lose its name. All this is being done in the name of not glorifying undesirable aspects of American history. The appropriate question to ask is where do we […]
California’s “New York State of Mind” Approach to Housing
New York and California are two great states that are uniquely different today, but that may soon change. California is preparing to implement a new set of burdensome regulations, which will dramatically change the future of housing construction in neighborhoods throughout the state by adding high-density housing and creating a greater dependence on mass transit […]
The Disparate Impact of California Climate Policies
To the detriment of those that can least afford expensive energy, California climate policies have driven up the cost of electricity and fuels to be among the highest in the country. The cost burdens of those policies may be fueling (no pun intended) the basis of a rebellion as the state’s climate policies discriminate against […]
Are Latinos being ignored in the debate over police brutality?
Where have Latinos gone in the raging controversy over police misconduct? Why is the issue usually framed in terms of black and white ethnicities? Bill and Sherry tackle the subject against a backdrop of police killings of African American men. They also examine the U.S. Supreme Court decision on employment rights of the LGBTQ community […]