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Attorney General Aaron Ford’s Frequent Flyer Addiction Continues: Travel Extravaganza Totals Nearly $140K

January 19, 2026 11:13 amJanuary 19, 2026 11:13 am

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D), often dubbed the state’s “top cop,” continued his frequent travel habits into 2025, racking up $55,905.03 in campaign expenses for transportation, lodging, and meals, according to his latest filing with the Nevada Secretary of...

The ICE Martyr and Other Weapons of Mass Effect

January 19, 2026 10:53 amJanuary 19, 2026 10:53 am

I recently wrote a column at sbcurrent.com about the useful idiots protesting against ICE arresting illegal aliens who have already been convicted of child molestation, rape and murder. A reader named Nick, in the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy, offered a...

California’s Failing Schools Would Distress Martin Luther King Today

January 19, 2026 3:00 amJanuary 19, 2026 3:01 am

Monday is a national holiday to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Across the nation, tributes will be paid to the man who willingly went to jail to ensure that we would overcome civil rights injustices. Boulevards,...

Khanna and Swisher’s Wealth-Grabbing Tantrum: California’s Billionaire Shakedown Hits Peak Entitlement

January 18, 2026 2:27 pmJanuary 19, 2026 2:16 pm

SACRAMENTO – In the latest episode of “How to Alienate Every Job Creator in Silicon Valley,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) sat down with tech journalist Kara Swisher to defend California’s controversial billionaire tax proposal – a move that’s drawing fire...

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...

California Superior Court Judge Affirms Mob Rule at UCLA

January 17, 2026 3:10 amJanuary 17, 2026 5:05 pm

Mob rule at UCLA received a final seal of approval from California Superior Court Judge H. Jay Ford III last week. Ford finalized his December 1 preliminary ruling that UCLA administrators acted properly when they suspended a professor who sparked...

Gov. Newsom Sets Congressional Special Election Date for August – Latest Date the Election Could be Held

January 16, 2026 4:17 pmJanuary 16, 2026 4:20 pm

Following the sudden passing of California Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa January 6, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom is required to set the date for a Special Election to the now-vacant congressional seat. State law requires a special election for a...