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Ringside: The Abundance Alliance

April 23, 2026 4:25 pmApril 23, 2026 4:25 pm

Abundance, and its political twin, affordability, are now bipartisan mantras, but cannot be realized if the only permissible avenues are via urban infill, renewable energy, and water rationing. California is uniquely positioned to do much more. Breakthrough technologies and big...

California Legislative Women’s Caucus’s 2026 Priority Bills

March 26, 2026 5:30 amMarch 26, 2026 2:59 pm

The California Legislative Women’s Caucus announced its 2026 legislative package, and in doing so, showed us in bold colors what their priorities are. Some of the bills are fine, although probably not necessary. Others are not so fine. The package...

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...

Newsom’s Presidential Ambitions Died in Davos

January 23, 2026 7:23 amJanuary 23, 2026 7:23 am

California now accounts for roughly one quarter of the nation’s homeless, more than any other state by far. Since Gavin Newsom became governor in 2019, $37 billion has been spent on homelessness programs—yet the homeless population has grown by roughly...

GDP hits 5.5%! Productivity Growth Tripled, Wages are Growing, Layoffs are the Lowest

January 18, 2026 9:00 amJanuary 18, 2026 9:11 am

Back in December 2025, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “We’ve had 4% GDP growth in a couple of quarters,” and many economists wondered if GDP would hit 5% in 2026. Well, this is really exciting! The AtlantaFed announced GDP...

Which California? Robust and Healthy or Sinking into the Ooze? Newsom Defends his Vision

December 10, 2025 8:00 amDecember 10, 2025 8:01 am

What image of California in voters’ minds will play a key role in next presidential election? Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom sent his supporters a fundraising email shouting down critics of California politics, governance and livability, writing they are wrong...

Fueling Poverty, Not Progress: Why Extending Cap and Trade to 2045 Is a Bad Deal

August 1, 2025 3:30 amAugust 1, 2025 3:31 am

As President Donald Trump champions a “big, beautiful” economic revival, California’s cap-and-trade program stands as a stark reminder of legacy policies that burden everyday Americans for no clear gain. This system, which forces oil companies to buy emission allowances to...