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The Media’s Role in California Politics

July 27, 2020 2:27 amJuly 26, 2020 7:53 pm

The media play an important role in state and national politics, as well as with legislative strategy and ethics. Because of this high level of influence, the media are sometimes referred to as a fourth branch of government (often called...

The Butterfly Effect of Janus v AFSCME on Two-Year Anniversary Offers California Hope Amid the Chaos

July 2, 2020 4:15 amJuly 2, 2020 10:08 am

As Americans grapple with a pandemic, economic collapse and riots, it seems an appropriate time to revisit a tenant of Chaos Theory — the so-called Butterfly Effect. The Butterfly Effect examines the possibility that a small event can have a...

Temporary Suspension of Government Union Dues: A California Stimulus Proposal Whose Time Has Come

April 14, 2020 2:15 amApril 13, 2020 6:25 pm

With 45.6% of their yearly budget sitting in reserve, these unions are flush with cash and in better economic shape today than most small businesses in California. The historic $2 Trillion federal stimulus package to combat the economic collapse...

California Leads Country In New Ranking of States with Most Homeless Street People

November 12, 2019 10:37 amNovember 14, 2019 11:00 am

A new list on the growing number of homeless living on the streets and in shelters was recently published by 24/7 Wall Street: 48 Major US Cities Struggling to Shelter Growing Homeless Population. California tops the list of states with...