Skinflint-in-Chief
For almost half a century, Jerry Brown has been a prominent, and often dominating, presence on the California political scene. We shouldn’t expect him to coast
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
January 2, 2018
Author: Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Communication, Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California, and Doug Jeffe, Communications and Public Affairs Strategist
Keeping Calm and Carrying On
Two weeks in London underscored how much—apart from a 40-degree temperature difference—Southern Californians have in common with our British cousins. Housing shortages and affordability, traffic
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
December 20, 2017
Healthcare May Be Hazardous To Political Health
Many Democrats at the state and national levels are playing with fire as they pursue a complete overhaul of the healthcare system. In California, Lt.
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
November 16, 2017
TRUMPIFORNIA, Here They Come
The Republican State Central Committee convened in Anaheim last weekend and gave every appearance of settling into a long-term tenure as a minor party in
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
October 25, 2017
Electoral Math Favors Feinstein
For those who have been waiting for a clear-cut example of how California’s top-two primary system could make a difference in the electoral landscape, the
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
October 12, 2017
There’s No Business Like Trump Business
It appears that President Donald Trump’s faux “bro-mance” with the country’s corporate business leadership has pretty much come to an end. The President craves respect,
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
August 23, 2017
Circular Firing Squads — Fire, Aim, Ready
They have long been advocates of a strong military build-up, but today, Republicans in Washington and Sacramento appear to be embracing circular firing squads. Instead
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
August 21, 2017
California Democrats Reap Trump Dividend
Donald Trump is hardly California’s best friend. His policies are out of step with most folks in the Golden State and his stances on immigration,
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
August 7, 2017
Somewhere in a Galaxy Not So Far Away…President Jerry Brown
Washington, DC—President Jerry Brown today signed landmark Health Security legislation—capping years of gridlock with a compromise package that drew support and opposition from both sides
Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
July 20, 2017