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Back to homepageBicycle zealots run over common sense with new laws
Sept. 12, 2012 By Katy Grimes If bicycling extremists had their way, California would fall out of love with the auto. Bicycle zealots have been aggressively pushing the state to reduce dependence on cars and greatly enhance the use of bikes and
Read MoreRepublicans cringe before Jerry Brown
Sept. 11, 2012 By John Seiler Governments today wield immense power over every aspect of our lives. That’s why threats by politicians should be taken seriously. Gov. Jerry Brown recently said he saw “fear in the eyes of Republicans when
Read MorePolitics trump everything for some
Sept. 11, 2012 Katy Grimes: A few days ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a story about a couple in a long-term mixed marriage — he’s a Republican, she’s a Democrat. The story chronicled how difficult their life can be
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Video: Why won’t Mitt Romney go after public-sector unions?
Sept. 11, 2012 By Brian Calle I talked with Investors Business Daily columnist Andrew Malcolm on the influence of public-sector unions.
Read MoreLegislature passes ‘illegal’ green slush fund
Sept. 11, 2012 By Dave Roberts When California enacted AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, the bill was touted as a way to make California environmentally friendly. But it’s also turning into a billion dollar slush fund for Democratic
Read MoreLt. Gov. Newsom threatens mortgage eminent domain threateners
Sept. 10, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi You read the headline right. California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is threatening those who “threaten” to “boycott” any entity of government in California that wants to use eminent domain to seize “underwater” mortgages. Huh?
Read MoreWoodward tells Obama truths that Brown, CalBuzzers can’t handle
Sept. 10, 2012 By Chris Reed The California branch of the massive Organization of Obama Apologists has timed its latest incantation of cliches poorly. Today’s Rough & Tumble features a story about Gov. Jerry Brown and a column by the
Read MoreJobs train 3:10 to Yuma
Sept. 10, 2012 By John Seiler Yesterday Katy Grimes put up a blog, “Editorial cheerleads for Brown.” One of the comments read: “I already did move to Arizona (Yuma) to escape CA’s taxes and high costs. Guess what, not only
Read MoreCalif. leads in state electoral competitiveness
Sept. 10, 2012 By John Seiler California leads the nation in one exemplary category. According to Ballotpedia, the best online resource for information on elections, the state has the most competitive elections: “The Ballotpedia state legislative competitive index looks at
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