New America Foundation, an American based think tank, has claimed that nearly 33% of those killed by drones in Pakistan have been civilians. This report corroborates claims made by Pakistani
Jerry Brown has a long, varied, and colorful history in California politics. Most anyone, friend or foe, would say he’s a maverick. He definitely does things in his own
It is generally agreed upon, even by the staunchest proponents of progressive taxation, that expecting people to pay more than they can is an injustice which ought to be remedied
“The reality is, we have to live within our means.” Which fiscally conservative luminary would you guess made that statement this week? The answer is Gavin Newsom. Yes, the very
The California School Employees Association has filed a lawsuit to amend Proposition 14's language, and legislators, who voted for the initiative last year as part of a budget
If you really want political change, you must vote the change you want to see. This means coming to terms with the impossibility of solving economic and social problems with
For the past few months, many of my colleagues have been college students from Southern Hemisphere countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. They are here on
In light of China increasing its defense spending 7.5% this year, the Wall Street Journal conducted a poll entitled “Is China a military threat to the U.S.?” As
In examining immigration policy, those interested in the topic are apt to first look to traditional, English speaking media covering the matter. For Californians, this means reading the LA Times,
On March 2, Governor Schwarzenegger spoke in Palm Springs to highlight his jobs package and encourage taxpayers to support a new measure that would exempt from the yoke of the
There is no group of people that is used more for political purposes than our country’s troops and veterans. This politicized behavior began shortly after the Bush Administration launched
According to a recent Fox News poll, 60% of voters believe military force will be necessary to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. 51% of independents, 51% of Democrats, and
