In a bunker somewhere in Sacramento, a secret committee meeting of state power brokers is taking place. Let’s listen in as the chairman addresses the members.  Read more >>

Last week, this column looked at the anomaly of how the Democratic Party -- which proudly holds itself out as the champion of working people -- vigorously pursues policies that cost working class Californians their jobs.  Read more >>

Why is it that the political party that once proudly declared that it stood for working people is now laboring so hard to cost those Californians who are still working their jobs?  Read more >>

Expect to hear a lot more pronouncements from state and local government officials about the need for tax increases, cuts to public services, or both. CalPERS has announced it is raising its rates, a move that will cost employers -- taxpayers that is -- up to 50% more.  Read more >>

It is fitting that on Tax Day, April 15th, those who seek to destroy Proposition 13 have now revealed their intentions.  Read more >>