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The Politics of Crime

April 21, 2022 2:36 amApril 20, 2022 9:49 pm

A recent Cal Berkeley IGS poll showed that a majority of California voters (51%) give Governor Gavin Newsom a “poor/very poor” rating on his performance on crime and public safety issues. This is up 16 percentage points from 2020. The...

Defunding Police Unions

May 25, 2021 2:15 amMay 25, 2021 6:33 am

With the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death upon us, defunding police is still a major topic of discussion in this country. There are two major reasons for constituents to be upset with a department that should be a source...

California’s Interesting Conflict Over Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Inciting Violence’ in Minnesota

April 19, 2021 11:36 amApril 19, 2021 3:45 pm

(UPDATE below) House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) warned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi he would “bring action” against Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) after she traveled to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Saturday night and incited violence by telling angry protesters to...

Legacy Media Claims ‘The Coup Failed, but Republicans Must Face Prosecution for Seditious U.S. Capitol Attack’

January 7, 2021 8:28 amJanuary 8, 2021 1:17 pm

The United States Capitol descended into chaos Wednesday during the “Stop the Steal” March to Save America rally attended by hundreds of thousands. As crowds stormed barricades outside Congress, where lawmakers were preparing for certification of the Electoral College of...

Violent Protest in Downtown Sacramento, But Mayor ‘Stands With Portland’ Thugs

July 26, 2020 6:05 pmJuly 27, 2020 6:17 pm

A violent protest took place in downtown Sacramento Saturday night. The Sacramento Bee did not report on the violence. Sacramento Police Department sent out an email explaining what happened: “This protest resulted in damage to windows, spray paint on property,...

Following Online Graduation Ceremonies, Sacramento School District Encourages Student Protests

June 9, 2020 8:28 am

The Elk Grove Unified School District is encouraging students to protest the George Floyd murder, yet parents report they had to do online ceremonies for graduation last week. Dear Elk Grove Unified Students, Parents and Families, During this tumultuous past...

Rioters Explain How and Why the George Floyd Protests Have Lasted So Long

June 9, 2020 6:42 am

Since May 26th, one day after George Floyd died after a police officer held him down by the throat with his knee in Minneapolis, protests and riots have erupted across the United States and around the world. Unlike protests and...