December, 2011RDAs Hoisted On Own PetardThursday, December 29th, 2011 DEC. 29, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT Believers in property rights and limited government should be thrilled that when the toughest threat to redevelopment arose in California, the biggest defenders of these agencies -- the League of California Cities and the California Redevelopment Association --... Protests, Economy Rain on Rose ParadeMonday, December 26th, 2011 DEC. 26, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Like Disneyland, Hollywood and Silicon Valley, the Tournament of Roses Parade is a symbol of California’s sun-blessed creativity. It crests with the crowning of the Rose Queen and her Royal Court, a bit of monarchism even die-hard democracy lovers won't obje... Time to Flunk Biased ‘Ethnic Studies’Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 DEC. 20, 2011 By STAN BRIN Imagine you are a visitor from another planet, and you read the words “Ethnic Studies” on the side of a university building. You would consult your translation implant and you would conclude that the two words implied a sort of interdisciplinary approach to th... Lawsuit Aims At ‘Open Carry’ Gun BanTuesday, December 13th, 2011 DEC. 13, 2011 By DAVE ROBERTS “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” -- Second Amendment to the United States Constitution You still have a few weeks to strap on your Glock whil... New Chart: More Spending ImpossibleWednesday, December 7th, 2011 DEC. 8, 2011 By JOHN SEILER This week, Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled his new proposal to increase taxes $7 billion to support higher state spending. The Think Long group of the rich and famous is proposing $10 billion in higher taxes to back more spending. Other tax increases are on being cooked u... Bond Party Hangover Strikes Calif.Monday, December 5th, 2011 DEC. 5, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI That pounding headache in California's head is from chugging too many municipal bonds. The newest financial crisis afflicting the state could be the most serious, threatening the easy-money financing of such boondoggles as the California High-Speed Rail Author... |