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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...

Are Politics & Fear of Criticism Driving Gov. Newsom’s COVID-19 Decisions?

May 29, 2020 11:00 amMay 29, 2020 11:07 am

It appears the governor’s decisions are not science-based. It is becoming increasingly clear that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 decisions are a hodgepodge of executive orders and decisions based on factors other than empirical data or science. In the...

Is Politics the Reason Gov. Newsom is Keeping California Locked Down?

April 21, 2020 12:42 pm

While Republican governors are announcing plans to re-open their states, many Democrat governors are being non-committal and stalling. California Gov. Gavin Newsom refuses to even put out a tentative date, even as testing of coronavirus infections shows they are not...

How the National Football League Compares to Politics and Government

January 14, 2020 8:07 amJanuary 14, 2020 8:14 am

Performance or promises? Players cannot simply claim they can run 40 yards in 4.4 seconds or complete a standing jump of more than 30 inches. Yet politicians vie to be their party’s candidate based on promises of what they will do...

California’s Most Memorable Political Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019 2:08 amDecember 31, 2019 7:57 am

During his swearing in on January 7, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom wowed the crowds at his inauguration. But many wondered about his intentions following eight years as a frustrated and even bored California Lieutenant Governor. Newsom did not disappoint in...

Leaving California: Interviews With Californians Who Moved To Greener Pastures, Part IV

July 26, 2019 8:02 amJuly 27, 2019 7:06 am

Everyone is piling on California these days, and for many valid reasons. California is always ranked as one of the worst states in the country in which to run a business, while many other states are ranked at the top...