Nick Busse – California Globe

How Will the History Books Remember the 911 Generation?

September 5, 2026 8:13 amSeptember 8, 2026 7:31 am

I wonder how the history books and the students in classrooms will remember my generation. The generation that watched the towers fall from a high school history class. The generation that took a moment of silence so heavy it trembled...

California Makes History: America 250 Lights Up the State Capitol

July 3, 2026 7:00 amJuly 3, 2026 9:14 am

On the evening of July 1, California made history on the West Steps of the State Capitol. Hosted by Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez (R-Indio) and his staff, alongside members of the newly formed California Legislative Veteran Caucus, the America 250 Capitol...

A Meaningful Step for California’s Disabled Veterans

June 23, 2026 3:00 pmJune 23, 2026 3:01 pm

California Assembly Bill 2022, authored by Republican Assemblyman and Marine Corps veteran Jeff Gonzalez, has taken another important step forward for disabled veterans and their families. The bill reportedly passed the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs with a...

California’s Whole Child Education Shift Raises Questions as Veterans, Businesses, and Public Safety Struggle for Attention

March 17, 2026 8:30 amMarch 17, 2026 8:35 am

There are moments in public life when leadership is not measured by speeches or press conferences, but by priorities. When costs are rising, trust in institutions is falling, and families are asking whether their government still works for them, leaders...

Return to First Principles to Fix the Golden State

February 12, 2026 11:43 amFebruary 12, 2026 8:24 pm

There’s a desire for change in the state of California. Unfortunately, California’s problems don’t stay in California. When families and employers feel priced out, they move—and their paychecks and expectations move with them. States like Texas and Tennessee have welcomed...

California’s Political Osmosis: How Education, Policy, and Media Quietly Rewire Public Belief

January 21, 2026 9:00 amJanuary 21, 2026 5:47 pm

I learned to read the world by watching patterns and noticing what people do when they think no one is watching. I first learned that as a soldier in the Middle East, where you survive by reading incentives and truth...

Energy Security Is National Security: Why California Can’t Afford Its Production Decline

January 5, 2026 2:03 pmJanuary 5, 2026 2:03 pm

State laws threatening oil production harm veterans, families, and the military infrastructure that depends on a stable supply of domestic fuel. As California has become increasingly dependent on imported fuels, concerns are rising about the national security implications of this...