Celebrated author and local food advocate, Michael Pollan, recently observed that the growing awareness of food as sustenance for social and individual health (instead of simply being “fuel”) is reconnecting
Today marks the end of primary season as many eyes curiously rest on the Republican races to be decided by tonight. In a state where Republican voters are gasping to
Judging from recent polls, the California Senate race between Barbara Boxer and presumptive Republican candidate Carly Fiorina will be somewhat less than inspiring. Boxer leads Fiorina primarily because, even with
California prison and safety reform consists primarily of finding ways to reduce costs in an overburdened system without sacrificing the safety of California's residents.
As costs in both
Daily Kos recently hosted an article criticizing IVN's self-proclaimed independent status. In the June 2 piece, "Pragmatus" claims to expose the California Independent Voter Project
Osama Bin Laden has repeatedly expressed his primary intent: to bankrupt America. Sadly, his methodology has caused the United States to spend over $1 trillion on the ongoing wars in
Tuesday’s special election is sure to play host to many landscape-shifting political battles. For one thing, the Senate Republican Primary will finally be decided, the ever-controversial but
Like numerous other state Assembly races this fall, the competition for Assemblyman Chuck DeVore’s 70th District seat is stiff. This district includes such beautiful spots as Newport Beach, Dana
Last week, California lawmakers passed a number of health care reform-related bills as the legislature begins to ready for implementation of the federal law.
The two signature bills, SB
National Public Radio receives over $400 million per year from U.S. taxpayers. While this sounds like a lot, a FTC “staff discussion draft,” entitled “Potential Policy Recommendations to Support
This week, the US Supreme Court decided it was unconstitutional to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole, if they did not commit homicide. The 6-3 decision has
