Susannah Kopecky

News maven interested in politics, history, language, law, and information organization. Has contributed to numerous publications and served as copy editor and editor-in-chief for several news publications.

A Pandemic of Closures

Another one bites the dust. In tragic news for California, the state just lost another big-name business. EA’S Pandemic Studios was a beloved maker of video games, and

By Susannah Kopecky

/ December 8, 2009

Remember the Cal States

With all the news of UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz student protests, it’s easy to forget that UC students aren’t the only ones suffering as a

By Susannah Kopecky

/ December 2, 2009

Tax Trouble in California

On November 27, the New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/28/us/28brfs-GOVERNOROWES_BRF.html">reported</a> that

By Susannah Kopecky

/ November 29, 2009

Cap-and-Trade: Good for California?

Governor Schwarzenegger applauded the passage of a statewide cap and trade tax Tuesday, lauding the state’s Air Resources Board for drafting “the nation’s first cap and trade program,

By Susannah Kopecky

/ November 26, 2009

Don’t Tax Success

Since word came down from high during the last school year that the University of California and California State University systems would be especially hard-hit with the ailing state

By Susannah Kopecky

/ November 23, 2009

Water Change We Need?

Earlier this month, California lawmakers and Governor Schwarzenegger agreed to a five-pronged “solution” to the statewide water crisis. The solution in question is composed of four bills (Senate Bills

By Susannah Kopecky

/ November 23, 2009

Green Training With a Lack of Green

In flush times, luxury and abstract pleasures are welcomed, and with good reason: why sweat the small stuff when you're riding high? During hard economic times and amid

By Susannah Kopecky

/ September 3, 2009

Paying Attention To The California Water Crisis

As the California drought goes into its third year, government authorities at last appear to be serious about addressing the situation. Rather than either ignoring the situation completely or paying

By Susannah Kopecky

/ August 18, 2009

If you Thought Healthcare Was Great In California Before...

California is known for incredible jumps in innovation and new technology. Every big city in California is known for some major innovation, association or business. Los Angeles: Hollwood. San Diego:

By Susannah Kopecky

/ August 3, 2009

CAFÉ: Not So Brilliant

Remember when you were little, and your parents would warn you against blindly following others? "If Bobby jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, would you, too??" Earlier this month,

By Susannah Kopecky

/ May 25, 2009

Court Pitches In By Closing

To deal with the "fiscal emergency" in California, the Los Angeles Superior Court will be shutting down... once a month, that is. On Tuesday, May 19, officials at

By Susannah Kopecky

/ May 25, 2009

Tax Hikes Fully Rejected in California

California often gets a bum rap, as an ultra-liberal free-fall of taxation and unrestrained spending. What is often taken for granted is that Californians don't like

By Susannah Kopecky

/ May 21, 2009