As the epic Republican Senate primary draws to a close, new data suggests that while the GOP has begun to make its choice, that choice may raise new questions once
Voters headed to the polls this November will be confronted with the option of legalizing the cultivation and recreational use of marijuana. Before deciding, Californians might want to take a
Is the Tea Party an extension of the Republican Party, or has it become a movement all its own, a lone wolf among hungry, established packs?
As Tea Party candidates
This week, Senate and Assembly Democrats released their respective budgets for 2010-2011, each relying on a mix of taxes and borrowing to deal with state’s budget crisis while
With California’s primary election less than two weeks away, the long knives are already making appearances, as Californians hotly debate the issues on the ballot. Obviously, the clearest example
The California ballot proposition system, instituted in 1911, was meant to be a form of direct democracy where ordinary voters could bypass the legislature and go directly to the voters
The Legislature should quickly make it easier for candidates who don’t state a party preference to run for state office, advocates of Proposition 14, the so-called “Top-Two”
In light of onerous ballot signature requirements for Decline to State candidates, the California Independent Voter Project is challenging the state legislature to remove these unfair barriers that shield the
Of the 535 members of Congress, only 2 are Independents. This represents a meager 0.4%, while polls continue to reveal that 35-40% of Americans consider themselves to be
New data compiled by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) shows that the majority of federal subsidy dollars collected by California farmers go to the state's largest agribusinesses. Farm
Attempting to snuff out Arizona’s immigration law, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is trying to wield its influence, asserting the problematic law is a violation of the Constitution’
The California budget for the fiscal year starting in July is $19 billion short and the dire truth is no one has a clue where the money will come from,