Columns

Prop. 13 Still Left’s Bogeyman
MAY 9, 2011 California has become such a basket case that outsiders are starting to parachute in and report on the tales of woe from our deficit-racked, economically stagnant and politically dysfunctional state. It makes for good reading for a broader audience, and the reporters can enjoy themsel...
Public Servants Lack Accountability
May 2, 2011 Union arguments in favor of their members' lush pensions are falling by the wayside as the public examines the facts. For instance, union officials argue that the average public-sector pension benefit in California is "only" $30,000 a year, while neglecting to mention that the number,...
Statists Fear ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Flick
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...
How to Dilute Politicians’ Power
APRIL 18, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT When I lived in Iowa, I was an average citizen, and, one day, I had a question for the governor's office for an article I was writing for a small newsletter. I called the Capitol number and was transferred to an aide, who responded with something to this effec...
GOP’s Low Road On Immigration
APRIL 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...
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