Author: Martin Marks

Martin Marks, a lifelong resident of New Jersey, recently retired from the practice of endodontics in 2021after a 30 year professional career. Marks served on the Township Council of Scotch Plains, NJ for twelve years, 9 of which as Mayor. He was a candidate for the NJ State Legislature and U.S. Congress. Married to Lori since 1988, they also own a home in Oceanside, CA where they spend a great deal of time. All of his work can be found at martinmarks.substack.com.

Vice President Vance Visits The Golden State

February 22, 2025 12:00 pmFebruary 22, 2025 12:01 pm

My wife and I were off on a morning stroll in Oceanside this past Sunday when we soon encountered a growing police presence with corresponding road closures and detour signs. Just a couple blocks from our home, we could move...

Is DEI Ready To DIE?

January 4, 2025 2:55 amJanuary 4, 2025 2:56 am

While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the term Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) became a specific term in the American lexicon, we can certainly trace the beginnings of its concepts to the middle part of the 20th century. In...

Just How Effective Was The Abortion Debate in The 2024 Election?

November 18, 2024 12:44 pmNovember 18, 2024 12:44 pm

I have written twice before at CaliforniaGlobe.com on perhaps the most divisive issue in our nation since slavery. That issue of course is abortion. Well before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision Roe v. Wade was argued and published, the...

Federal District Court Holds UCLA Accountable for Campus Antisemitism

August 20, 2024 8:58 amAugust 20, 2024 11:30 am

The October 7, 2023 Palestinian terrorist incursion from Gaza into Israel took the lives of well over 1000 (mostly civilian) citizens and captured scores of hostages, some of whom have since died, and many of whom are still held hostage...

California Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Proposed Tax Initiative

May 13, 2024 11:46 am

In December of 2023 I reported on an effort by Governor Gavin Newsom and state Democrats to prevent a ballot initiative from ever seeing the light of day. That initiative officially known as the “Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Initiative,”...

Why Is National Public Radio Still Publicly Funded?

April 24, 2024 4:00 amApril 24, 2024 7:15 am

That National Public Radio (NPR) has been historically tilted to the Left both in their opinion and news reporting is no secret. With the recent departure of a high-level editor at NPR and his blistering dressing down of the liberal...

Dodgers’ Ohtani Embroiled in Gambling Scandal

March 22, 2024 8:29 amMarch 22, 2024 8:29 am

In the off-season, the Los Angeles Dodgers scored one of the biggest free agent pickups in recent memory. Shohei Ohtani left nearby rival Anaheim Angels at the end of the 2023 season only to be picked up by the Dodgers...