Back in the days before he joined the dark side of "The Force," Arnold Schwarzenegger was a compelling advocate for taxpayers. He noted that "from the time
Politicians are big fans of schools and public safety, but not for the same reasons that most Californians support these important services. Politicians like these issues because they can use
In June, this column noted the dangerous consequences of one party rule in California. In addition to the fact that all major decisions affecting the state budget are now being
To outsiders, California appears to be a decidedly liberal state. After all, Mitt Romney is unlikely to even contest the Golden State and our super high taxes and regulatory burden
Support for education consistently polls well in California and that support cuts across party and ideological identification. Sacramento politicians know this and so, naturally, they say they love education too.
Retirees and aging baby boomers hoping to join them are facing a reality check after Social Security trustees announced last week the fund will run dry in 2033, three years earlier than previously predicted.
Among the most valuable autographs from living persons are those from the reclusive “moonwalker” Neil Armstrong, Tiger Woods — who signs very few — and Sir Paul McCartney.
Nothing epitomizes the abject failure of California governance more than the so-called High Speed Rail Project or, as it has been derisively labeled, “High Speed Fail.
In his State of the State Address, Gov. Jerry Brown acknowledged the dire need for pension reform in California. But the immediate question on the minds of political insiders was two-fold: First, whether the governor would support substantive reform (as opposed to just window dressing) and, second,
As if taking a cue from California’s Gov. Brown, President Obama has presented a 2013 budget to Congress that spends, taxes and borrows. It includes $1.
Unless one is wearing Brown colored glasses, it is easy to see that California is a mess. We rank second in unemployment and millions of Californians have fled the state since the millennium — most as economic refugees seeking to carve out a better life for themselves where taxes are lower and job o
Sunday, four NFL teams vied for a shot at the Super Bowl. Because the Patriots and New York Giants won their respective contests, they’ll be going to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.
