Tag "University of California"
Back to homepageCalifornia’s Prop. 37 is not stricter food regulation
Sept. 26, 2012 By Colin A. Carter Californians will soon vote on Proposition 37, which requires that genetically modified (GM) food to be labeled in food stores throughout the state. Supporters argue that mandatory labeling would offer consumers greater choice
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Video: Why college tuition has increased so much in Calif.
Aug. 1, 2012 By Brian Calle The following video explains why college tuition is so high in California.
Read MoreCalif. universities could expand without tax increases
July 30, 2012 By Michael Poliakoff and Andrew Gillen From coast to coast, discontent rocks the great flagship universities. State funding is declining and institutions are responding with ever rising tuitions. But the response is far from inevitable. Remedies are
Read MoreThe Math Scam
June 26, 2012 By Stan Brin Some of us are good at math, some of us struggle merely to get through it. Whether we’re good at it or bad, few of us will ever again use anything we learned in
Read MoreLiberal downfall of San Diego falsely blamed on conservatives
June 3, 2012 By Wayne Lusvardi What passes for academic public policy analysis in California has deteriorated to the level of a bunch of children pointing fingers at everyone but themselves when it comes to answering the question, “Who broke
Read MoreUC San Fran’ s hypocrisy on Prop. 29 campaign funding
May 25, 2012 By John Seiler I love this part of the political campaign, just before the election, because the candidates and special interests get desperate and start slinging mud at one another. The late, great columnist Mike Royko said
Read MoreFree college tax bill would cost CA businesses
May 2, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Faced with a growing state deficit, instead of cutting the size of California’s government programs, lawmakers have squeezed higher education. With dramatically higher tuition in just a few years, it’s the the middle class
Read MoreGovernment Takes a Bead on Sugar
Feb. 3, 2012 Imagine driving home from a Super Bowl party and being stopped at a police checkpoint. You roll down your window and an officer asks what you’ve had to drink. “Just a couple Red Bulls,” you reply. “I’m
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UC Imposes PC Smoking Ban
John Seiler: Even though it’s advertised as a health measure, smoking bans actually are Politically Correct posturing. They say, “I’m better than you. You’re a working-class schlub for smoking. I’m an elitist, over-educated, Politically Correct snob. Stop enjoying yourself.” You
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