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Xavier Becerra Will Follow the Money, Not the Science

February 15, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 15, 2021 11:42 am

Before taking office, President Joe Biden promised that he would “listen to scientists and heed their advice” regarding the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Biden promised that he would have American schools reopened and kids back in their seats within his...

Assemblyman Kiley Urges Teachers to Opt-Out of Paying Union Dues

February 9, 2021 6:23 pmFebruary 11, 2021 9:39 am

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) defended a tweet he made Sunday encouraging teachers in the California Teachers Association (CTA) to stop paying union dues. In his tweet, Assemblyman Kiley explained that teachers have a constitutional right to opt-out of paying union...

Government Unions Had a Surprisingly Bad Election Night in California

November 12, 2020 9:41 amNovember 12, 2020 9:48 am

Election Day 2020 in California is finally over and, but for trailing ballots still being counted in several counties, many important races and issues have been decided. This year’s election brought a mix of positive and negative news for most...

2020 General Election Preview: 35th Assembly District

October 17, 2020 10:00 am

Located on the coast in Central California, the 35th Assembly District is pretty much San Luis Obispo County with a tiny bit of Santa Barbara County on top. Located about halfway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, the District...

Let the Children Vote – Prop. 18 Lowers Voting Age

August 26, 2020 6:17 amAugust 26, 2020 6:22 am

What else do we know about this population 18 to 24? They are stupid. That is why we put them in dormitories. And they have a resident assistant. They make really bad decisions. – Kamala Harris, excerpt from speech to Ford Foundation, 2014...

CTA Employees Have a Pension Plan Twice as Good as the Teachers They Represent

August 12, 2020 2:26 amAugust 11, 2020 8:19 pm

This week a fascinating article on the website of the Education Intelligence Agency revealed that the California Teachers Association, one of the most powerful labor unions in the world, is itself having labor problems. Moreover, the labor problems they are encountering are because...

Public Education is Changing Forever

May 20, 2020 6:15 amMay 20, 2020 6:29 am

Since the pandemic lockdown closed the schools, resistance to the status quo in public education has mushroomed. The COVID pandemic has closed public schools for over two months, with no end in sight. This represents a seismic disruption to...