NOV. 28, 2011 I can't forgive myself for voting for Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor during the 2003 recall. I selected a "winnable" loser rather than Tom McClintock, a principled conservative who knew what policies to pursue to right California's sinking fiscal ship. If everyone who voted for ...
Politics and ElectionsGetting Serious About Ron PaulSaturday, November 26th, 2011Inconvenient truth about AB32Saturday, November 26th, 2011NOV. 26, 2011 A new study, published in the latest issue of Science magazine, concludes that global temperatures are considerably less sensitive to changing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) levels than previously predicted. It suggests that AB 32, the so-called California Global Warming Solut... GOP Needs New Immigration ToneMonday, November 21st, 2011NOV. 21, 2011 Whenever I write and speak about California's dire economic and political situation, I am met by people who demand answers. "We know the state is in a mess," they say. "Why don't you tell us how to fix it rather than harp on all the bad news?" Simple answers are nice, but sometim... Cancer Research Ballot BoondoggleFriday, November 18th, 2011 NOV. 17, 2011 California is only four months into the new fiscal year and already the budget has sprung a sizable leak. As predicted, the much-touted revenue infusion that Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislators relied on to close the budget gap in June has failed to produce ongoing funds. ... Occupy Oakland Doesn’t Get ItThursday, November 10th, 2011 NOV. 10, 2011 As I observe the daily antics of Occupy Oakland, I’m reminded of Tom Wolfe’s best-selling book, “Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers,” an exquisite piece of non-fiction published way back in 1970. San Francisco’s Office of Economic Activity actually provided... Gravitas, Integrity and the GOPTuesday, October 4th, 2011OCT. 4, 2011 Throughout the country, but especially in California, the media have been telling Republicans that in order get elected or even keep their elected offices, they must be more moderate, and willing to compromise. Since when has being a moderate ever worked in California? A politi... Liberal Elites Lavish ObamaWednesday, September 28th, 2011 SEPT. 28, 2011 Tinseltown. Swimming pools. Movie stars. On the campaign trail, President Barack Obama has been unsuccessfully promoting himself as a “warrior” for the middle class. So a lavish fundraising trip to Hollywood must have been a welcome diversion from all of the Flyover Country... Gov., Heed Your Libertarian ImpulseMonday, September 26th, 2011Sept. 26, 2011 It's time for Gov. Jerry Brown to release his inner libertarian. I know. This sounds nuts, or born of wishful thinking. The governor has spent his first months in office advocating more government spending and protecting the ravenous public-sector unions that helped elect him... Left Wins CA Redistricting GameMonday, August 8th, 2011 AUGUST 8, 2011 As someone who chronicles the political goings-on in California, I rarely offer encouraging news for those who believe in the principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility and individual freedom. Nevertheless, readers frequently implore me to offer some good news. The tru... Legislators: ‘Less Power to the People’Monday, July 4th, 2011 JULY 4, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT California legislators -- who seem unable to come up with an honest balanced budget, who always seek tax increases, and who won't pass even modest reforms to the state's unfunded pension system or to anything else, for that matter -- want to blame the government... |