Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics – the Politics of Crime
There have been howls of protests over President Donald Trump taking over the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police, bringing in the…
Retroactive v. Prospective Legislation in California
In most instances, legislation applies prospectively, meaning after the law has been enacted and takes effect. Nonetheless, there are times…
As Governor Newsom ‘Proclaims California’s 175th Anniversary’ Remind Him Decline is a Choice
September 9, 2025 is California’s 175th Anniversary. This should be a momentous occasion in which we all celebrate all what…
Desperate San Francisco Residents in ‘Drug-Ridden Hellhole’ Sue Democrat Leaders
Tenderloin residents sue SF in effort to stop distribution of harm reduction kits, a headline at ABC7 says about San…
The Sour Grapes of Socialists
John Steinbeck’s classic “The Grapes of Wrath”, published in 1939, got its title from the Battle Hymn of the Republic. …
Politics, Power, and Hypocrisy: Why California Voters Are Losing Faith
Californians have lost trust in their leaders, and it is easy to see why. People feel powerless because politics has…
Licensing of Pilots
Division 5, Chapter 4 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with the licensing of pilots for Monterey Bay…
Phoenix Leads The Nation In Build-To-Rent Home Construction
An analysis of build-to-rent home development in markets across the nation, released by Point2Homes, has revealed that over 110,000 single-family…
Federal Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against the Claremont Colleges
William A. Jacobson, founder of the Equal Protection Project, filed a federal civil rights complaint last week against the Claremont…
General Versus Special Statutes
Capitol observers will come across bills that delineate between general or special statutes. So, what is a general statute versus…