During the Great Depression "California or Bust" was the slogan of economic refugees from other parts of the country on their way to the Golden State. …
California Commentary
The Taj Mahal in the LAUSD
The most recent session of the California Legislature gives new meaning to the clichí© "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic." It is horribly …
Howard Jarvis Was Crazy …
The passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 changed the political landscape both within California and nationally. Thirty-two years after its passage …
Fighting for Taxpayers in the Capitol: Against the Odds
One of the most famous quotes from the American Revolution was uttered by Sam Adams: "It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate …
Drill Baby Drill
If you thought this column was about oil you're going to be disappointed. Drill is a word that also means a practice or exercise in preparation for …
For Whom the Bell Tolls
This is a warning to all local government officials throughout the state of California: Do not ask for whom the Bell tolls it tolls for thee. The …
The Spawn of Enron Giving Millions to Save AB 32
Ken Lay the former CEO of Enron loved the idea of a cap-and-trade program for carbon dioxide. Ken Lay a Greenie? Of course. He was chasing green his …
Jerry Brown Lets Down His Clients
Two recent court decisions raise serious questions about Attorney General Jerry Brown's ability to be fair and impartial in matters of great …
More Attacks on the Two-Thirds Vote
Nearly one month into the new fiscal year that began on July 1 there is growing concern that Democrat leaders will attempt an end-run around the …
We’re All “Aints” Now
The current NFL champions are the New Orleans Saints. But thirty years ago they were horrible. The team's play was so embarrassing that when a local …