Promoters of Proposition 14 on the June ballot are calling it the “open” primary.

Ah yes, “open” makes it sound so inclusive, so liberating, so egalitarian -- what could possibly be wrong with that? If you pay taxes in California, the answer is: plenty!  Read more >>

In the real California, taxpayers and homeowners are struggling to survive. Unemployment is 12.6% and those lucky enough to have jobs are having their hours and benefits cut. Credible threats of foreclosure hang over the heads of millions of homeowners and even a slight bump in their personal financial situations could result in them living on the streets.  Read more >>

In a state hard hit by recession, the Los Angeles area is even worse off than most. Its abysmal unemployment rate is over 13%. No one around here says they have enough money, except the divorcing owners of the Dodgers, Frank and Jamie McCourt, and each says that about the other, not about themselves.  Read more >>

For those who work in the private sector, the dream of enjoying a comfortable retirement has become just that -- a dream.

The impact of the recession continues to be brutal, especially on older workers.  Read more >>