The following video address was given by Gov. Jerry Brown to explain his new budget and call for tax increases. Note that he says the second budget from last year, the one he signed, was an improvement in ending budget deficits. But it still was unbalanced by at least $4 billion!

We're working on stories on the May Revise of the govenor's budget and they'll be up soon.

May 14, 2012 By John Seiler My friend Mike Shelton just drew this cartoon, a parody of the Time magazine cover. And make sure to check out his website, which he shares with Jocelyne Leger. They have many funny cartoons and animations. Both were my long-time colleagues at the Orange County Regi...

May 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes Since yesterday was Mother's Day and all about me, I've decided that I want to get up every morning and be happy. I realized that it was time to toss in the conservative towel and become a liberal. Being a conservative in California is too challenging, and to...

May 11, 2012 By John Seiler The charlatans who run the U.S. and California governments assume that things are so wonderful here that nobody would dare to leave, even to avoid high taxes. But people are leaving in droves -- not just California for other states with more freedom, but America ...