In a speech touting the need for immigration reform, President Obama offered more of the same polarizing rhetoric typical of the contemporary Washington environment. Ultimately, he blames Republicans if the
“Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over” – Mark Twain
Make no mistake, California’s water supply and infrastructure is in perilous condition and needs a major upgrade - sooner
Seasoned observers of California’s political system are understandably hesitant to write off Barbara Boxer. Being one of the most entrenched and well-known politicians in Washington, Boxer is a
California’s November 2 election is going to receive national attention. Not just because of two high-profile races at the top of the Republican and Democratic tickets – Governor and
In June, 102 NATO soldiers were killed in Afghanistan, setting a new monthly record since the war began in 2001. 58 U.S. troops were killed, which nearly tied last
Watching the awe-inspiring television images from the recent U.S. Open golf tournament at Pebble Beach, I began to envision the Monterey Peninsula marred with splotches of oil, and
In a recent news advisory, Wells expressed some optimism about California's future. When voters found out about the large corporate backing of Props 16 and 17 from PG&
The two-party duopoly is a threat to the free exchange of ideas. The establishment parties, in conjunction with a complicit corporate media, often exclude third party and independent voices
Taking a page from gubernatorial candidate and fellow Republican Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina is considering the political consequences of being silent toward California Hispanics. In her Senate campaign against Barbara
In a New York Times op-ed, Nobel prize winning economist, Paul Krugman, warned that the United States has entered the initial stages of a third Depression. In his view,
In a flurry of other controversial rulings Monday, the Supreme Court overturned a Chicago gun ban as unconstitutional in the now landmark decision, McDonald v. Chicago. In doing so, the
“Making Ends Meet,” a report released by the California Budget Project (CBP) on June 24 estimates that a family of four with two working parents in California needs an annual