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Unions Are Behind California’s Latest Wealth Tax Proposal

February 13, 2023 2:32 pmFebruary 14, 2023 5:35 pm

If at first you don’t succeed, try again. This adage applies well to ideas for new ways to tax Californians. Every election cycle we see new ways to be taxed, and higher tax rates, but rarely will we see a...

The Butterfly Effect of Janus v AFSCME on Two-Year Anniversary Offers California Hope Amid the Chaos

July 2, 2020 4:15 amJuly 2, 2020 10:08 am

As Americans grapple with a pandemic, economic collapse and riots, it seems an appropriate time to revisit a tenant of Chaos Theory — the so-called Butterfly Effect. The Butterfly Effect examines the possibility that a small event can have a...

Democratic Candidates May Skip Los Angeles Debate Over Foodworkers Strike

December 16, 2019 3:13 pm

All seven candidates invited to the Democratic primary debate in Los Angeles on Thursday have announced that they may not participate due to a union strike. Warren, Sanders, and other candidates won’t cross the picket line Unite Here, a food...