Shawn Steel – California Globe

Winning Purple: Here’s How

April 11, 2023 6:26 amApril 11, 2023 6:38 am

Republican victories aren’t easy to come by in California. Last November, my wife, Rep. Michelle Park Steel, overcame relentless attacks from swamp-funded special interests to win reelection in a new district that President Joe Biden carried by 7 points. Democrats...

After Denying Learning Loss, UTLA Opposes Teaching Days to Catch Kids Up

September 8, 2022 7:32 amSeptember 8, 2022 7:54 am

As the school year begins, California’s schools are in dire shape. According to the most recent statewide Smarter Balanced assessments, more than 60 percent of third graders are reading below their grade level. Across all grade levels, roughly half of...

Angry with Your Local School Board? Run for Office.

July 22, 2022 2:30 amJuly 21, 2022 6:10 pm

If the mere mention of Zoom school elevates your blood pressure, it’s time to take action. This week, school districts throughout California opened the candidate filing window. That’s the four-week window in which any registered voter can file as a...

Coronavirus: US-China Talks Must Go Beyond Trade & Include China’s Biomedical Practices

February 12, 2020 10:54 amFebruary 28, 2020 7:00 am

California is taking on a big responsibility for coronavirus, but can we really trust the Chinese government to tell the truth about their medical practices? When President Trump announced a phase one trade deal with China, it looked like...