John Seiler, Author at CalWatchdog.com

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John Seiler

John Seiler has been writing about California for 25 years. That includes 22 years as an editorial writer for the Orange County Register and two years for CalWatchDog.com, where he is managing editor. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Hillsdale College. He was a Russian linguist in U.S. Army military intelligence from 1978 to 1982. He was an editor and writer for Phillips Publishing Company from 1983 to 1986. He has written for Policy Review, Chronicles, LewRockwell.com, Flash Report and numerous other publications. His email: [email protected]

Sen. Villaraigosa?

Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is looking for voters to promote him to U.S. senator in 2016. The Times ran an analysis of his pluses and minuses. Basically, his strength is that he’s a Latino candidate who could count on Southern

State of the Union won’t help shrinking CA middle class

John Seiler January 20, 2015

California is a place where middle-class jobs are vanishing faster than a politician’s word of honor. But it’s not surprising President Obama discussed this problem in last night’s State of the Union Address. His solution has three parts: 1. Raise

IRS now comes for Covered CA folks

John Seiler January 20, 2015

The Grim Reaper — the IRS — comes for everybody in the end. Even if you get what was supposed to be “free” or at least “subsidized” medical insurance under Covered California, our state’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act,

Food stamps up in CA, down in Kansas

John Seiler January 19, 2015

Despite the economic recovery, poverty is increasing in California. It’s one of the few states to see an increase in the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Cartoon: Red Senate

John Seiler January 19, 2015

9th Circuit throws out San Jose suit against MLB

John Seiler January 18, 2015

San Jose has been trying to snatch the A’s from Oakland. But Major League Baseball has said, “You’re out!” MLB also depends on a 100-year-old antitrust exemption that lets it control its teams more than is allowed in pro football,

Is climate a winning issue for Tom Steyer?

John Seiler January 17, 2015

Can the climate vote? According to National Journal, billionaire hedge-fund maestro Tom Steyer is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. In a discussion on Reddit, he said: Steyer defended his