Rights and LibertiesBeware Thy Nosy NeighborThursday, December 29th, 2011 DEC. 29, 2011 We live in a state where neighbors rat-out neighbors at the behest of the government. California has turned into such a totalitarian state that friends, neighbors and family are encouraged to turn “violators” over to the cops. People have been conditioned by the government to... The Assault on American TraditionFriday, December 9th, 2011 DEC. 9, 2011 A school district in Stockton has outlawed Santa and the poinsettia plant. But snowmen and snowflakes are okay. The latest assault on Christmas is so ridiculous, it’s barely worthy mentioning. However, it makes clear that what is happening in America is not just an assault on Ch... The Art Of Being A Woman OffendedFriday, November 11th, 2011 NOV. 11, 2011 Being offended has become something of an art form. Those who are really good at it can make a great deal of money. Jesse Jackson has demonstrated his skill for this for decades, with many professional shakedowns of major corporations under his belt. The corporations he assau... CA Schools Decline Even FurtherMonday, August 29th, 2011AUG. 29, 2011 Much of California's public schools are mommy, daddy and nanny to a growing number of socially inept children. But even with the new parents, far too many children are still ill-prepared for college, the workplace or adulthood. “My own research shows that there generally is a n... Fury Over Police Beating-DeathMonday, August 15th, 2011 AUG. 15, 2011 A new cable TV police series, "Against The Wall," is about a woman from a family of Chicago police officers who becomes a detective in the department's Internal Affairs unit. This causes outrage among her police brothers and father, who view such internal oversight as treasonous. I ... School Food Statism Makes Kids SickMonday, July 18th, 2011 JULY 18, 2011 With many public schools now feeding children breakfast and lunch, and even forbidding parents to send homemade lunches to school for their children, it is obvious that the state has decided that it is a better parent. Many school principals say they are encouraging “health... Stopping cop cell-phone searchesMonday, July 18th, 2011 JULY 18, 2011 Thanks to a little-discussed state Supreme Court decision in January, the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment protections against "unreasonable searches and seizures" don't necessarily apply in California anymore. Yet few of our fellow citizens have been upset about this sad los... Dunce Cap On Charter SchoolsMonday, May 23rd, 2011MAY 23, 2011 Most parents of school-aged children who are familiar with charter schools clamor to get their kids into one. In some cities, the waiting list for charters is impossibly long, as demand is far greater than the availability of the alternative schools. But this doesn’t rest well w... Statists Fear ‘Atlas Shrugged’ FlickMonday, April 25th, 2011 APRIL 25, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT Editor's note: The movie "Atlas Shrugged: Part 1" opened in California on April 15 and is currently playing at a number of theaters throughout the state. Check your local movie listings for times of showings. The packed audience for the San Francisco premie... GOP’s Low Road On ImmigrationMonday, April 11th, 2011APRIL 11, 2011 Republicans in the state Assembly, still high-fiving each other for stopping Jerry Brown's one proposal that actually made sense (ending redevelopment agencies), congratulated themselves last week for their tough stand on illegal immigration, another foolish decision that flies... |