How to Make a Bully Cry: Arrest Them
For the first time maybe ever, Bakersfield, California last week featured prominently in news stories in both the Times of…
Sen. Steven Bradford Announces 2026 Run For Lieutenant Governor
Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced on Monday that he will be running for the Lieutenant Governorship in 2026, becoming only…
California’s Economic Outlook: 47th in the Nation
One of my favorite state rankings publications is out, and unfortunately, California does not have good news... again. The American…
Teen OPINION: California’s Woke Education System Is A Failure
As a California High School student I have major concerns that I would like to share about our current education…
Los Angeles Times Tells Angelenos They’re Wrong About Crime, Everything Is Fine
My family moved to Los Angeles during the 1984 Olympics. “I Love L.A.” was on the radio and the city…
Medi-Cal and its Deleterious Impact in California Medical Care: The Deep State
The following is an adaptation of what I believe to be an excellent Declaration of Physician Independence and Professional Freedom…
Actual Headline: ‘What Happens When Climate Change and the Mental-Health Crisis Collide?’
"What happens when climate change and the mental-health crisis collide?" That actual headline in Nature.com triggered my BS meter. What…
Security State: They’re everywhere!
Security State. They’re everywhere! I’m not talking about the homeless, or migrants abandoned on the streets of our cities by…
Frequently Asked Questions about Other Constitutional Provisions and the Legislature
Most of the provisions of the California Constitution concerning the Legislature are found in Article IV, Sections 1 thru 28.…
Good Example of Municipal Affair Explanation
When I come across a good example of legislative drafting, I like to highlight it. In some bills, there is…