Blaming Berkeley
Thank you, Berkeley. Recent headlines should remind Californians of yet another way we are lucky. Our state has the world’s best scapegoat: you. You—our most
Thank you, Berkeley. Recent headlines should remind Californians of yet another way we are lucky. Our state has the world’s best scapegoat: you. You—our most
Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association made the case that fake news is an old phenomenon—using Prop 13 as a victim of fake

The big conversation in Sacramento is now about moving up the presidential primary so that California plays a bigger role in selecting a president. That’s
It’s hard to know how to react to North Korean video showing a nuclear missile attack on downtown San Francisco. With a look on the
Some genies can’t be put back in the bottle. Reports of #Calexit’s demise are premature. Yes, its backers have withdrawn an initiative, after reports about
On many mornings, I think my state senator has the best policy idea in California. The rest of the time, I think he’s missing the
California’s long history of political reform is one very substantial argument for how reforms produce unintended consequences, often the very opposite of what reformers said

Gavin Newsom may be the frontrunner for governor. Antonio Villaraigosa may have the benefits of experience and a strong record as Assembly speaker and mayor
Gov. Jerry Brown has defined himself as a careful fiscal steward, wary of taking on more debt. Those have been his words, at least. But