Actual legal penalties is a big deal. This should be a bigger story. Nice catch Shawn.

I think we’ll be seeing more and more candidates like Block in the future.

I’ve followed the LA Mayor and school board races. The Mayor race seemed very shallow, there wasn’t much of a competitive spirit between Gruel and Garcetti other than attack ads. I had a feeling turnout was going […]

Problem with a top-two or a top-three system is that the two parties would continue to use the third parties as pawns, to siphon off votes…think we would end up in the same pre-top-two conundrum…not sure […]

that video is really intriguing. very indicative of the ‘grass’roots nature of how medical marijuana advocacy is working.

if they were to really play the ‘patriotic’ card wouldnt they bring the money stateside and take the tax hit? More along the lines of ‘i love my country so much, more than all these billions of dollars Im losing […]

I agree, but in this case I think Brown’s budget is taking a risk by trusting that money will bring California closer to Common Core. I’m not surprised that the LAO would suggest more concrete investments like […]

many dont consider how this can cut both ways. Theoretically, men would be just as susceptible as women to abuse the provisions, rendering them utterly unenforceable

either way the schools go will have pros and cons, its just about what priorities are in what order

When we start seeing that these issues are not partisan but institutional and that they will exist regardless of whose in the White House, we might be able to start doing something about them.

Well said. While, aside from the Paulites and some other more libertarian Republicans, I think the defense of the First Amendment (and 4th and 5th, etc…) is largely a result of the political advantage … was […]

For some good, quick reading on improving gov’t utilization and, more importantly, availability of data for use by citizens, I would strongly recommend “Citizenville” by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. He gives credit […]

“The mainstream media is a little like Spiderman: with great power comes great responsibility, except without the power, and without the responsibility.” Sadly, very true. With the upcoming Iranian elections, i […]

it’s astonishing how government can be both so far behind in some fields but right on the cutting edge in others

wow outspent almost three to one. interesting how sanchez didnt dig into personal funds much

I hope Stephen’s application for his 501(c)4 – The Making America a Better Place Tea Party Patriot 9-12 Place to Constitution America Tea Party Nominally Social Welfare Conservative Political Action Tea Party […]

I’m not surprised by Filner’s actions, he’s always been outspoken and one to test the limits of his activism. He’s been a medical marijuana proponent from the start of his mayorship, but I hadn’t thought of the […]

I do like the addition of local elections administrators, but having the party national committee chairs leading the commission is underwhelming. Not saying they shouldn’t be at the table, but at the wheel? not so sure.

i think it’s really interesting how what constitutes a ‘moderate’ candidate has really been lost. The media only paints ‘fringe’ candidates as ones outside the party establishment, when both rep and dems can be […]

Jurors who hint that they may be for jury nullification generally don’t hang around the courtroom very long.

If any of the jurors hears Filner’s call fro nullification, would it not lead these jurors to be recused? I am wondering about the likelihood of such nullification happening.

Despite its mostly “symbolic nature”, i do think that such initiative clearly shows the popular discontent with Citizen United and could easily inspire other similar ballot propositions around the country in 2014.

*With a hefty tax, sir.

As anyone can tell you in Cali, David, it is not hard to come by. The CA Supreme Court decision will definitely be challenged by municipalities that benefit from this business. Why they are fighting….

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It’s something I told my Republican friends when Bush was president: “You may trust this guy, but someday there will be a person in office you don’t trust and he’s going to have unbelievable power.” Not only that, […]

I think that as long as we will have to use the word “graphic novel” just to make comic books look better, we will have trouble using them in different environment than pure entertainment. Once we will have […]

part of the curriculum for my undergrad included the graphic novel Maus, by Art Spiegelman. Really moving novel, I’d highly recommend it, even for a highschool audience.

Privacy will be the civil rights issue of the next generation. It is also an issue that is difficult to politicize as a partisan issue … biggest division is in the GOP between libertarians and neo-conservatives […]

I knew that they prosecuted whistle-blowers but not to that extent.

Very interesting the amount of aid given to Israel and Pakistan. I am sure that many american would agree that this money could be better spent in the US. But how to make these changes progressively, without […]