Opinion Archives - Page 14 of 34

With the Honeymoon Over, Did I Make a Mistake?

July 28, 2021 5:24 pmJuly 28, 2021 3:35 pm

The new bride had found her prince charming. Sure, he was a little older, and sometimes, he stumbled a bit when he talked. But he didn’t say things at the dinner table that would embarrass your parents. He didn’t speak...

Of Prophets, Patriots, Demons and The Three ‘C’s’

July 28, 2021 7:16 amJuly 28, 2021 7:21 am

Speaking of prophets, theologian Paul Tillich asked “Is it a sign of patriotism or of confidence in one’s people, its institutions and its way of life, to be silent when the foundations are shaking? Is the expression of optimism more...

Republican Celebrities in California Gubernatorial Politics

July 26, 2021 2:15 amAugust 31, 2021 8:41 am

Throughout United States History, only two governors have ever been successfully recalled during their tenures. In 1921, Governor Lynn J. Frazier (R) was recalled in North Dakota. In 2003, Governor Gray Davis (D) was successfully recalled in California. While few...

De-platformed by PayPal, You Could Be Next

July 16, 2021 2:55 amJuly 16, 2021 6:31 am

“We believe every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy.” – Headline introducing the About section on PayPal’s website It’s early morning. You open your email to scan the orders that came in over the holiday...

Lift Your Voice and Sing… Something Else

July 5, 2021 3:29 pmAugust 31, 2021 8:39 am

Some of the most iconic moments in entertainment history include various renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner. In these moments, issues that divide melt into ties that bind as spectators find themselves united in the words “O Say can you see!”...

OPINION: Is Gavin Newsom the Most Corrupt Governor in California History – or Just a Despot?

July 4, 2021 2:20 amJuly 3, 2021 10:03 pm

Assemblyman Kevin Kiley refers to Gavin Newsom as the most corrupt governor in California history. While I have tended to agree that Gavin Newsom is another corrupt Sacramento politician, I have viewed the Republican Assemblyman’s hyperbolic characterization (“the most”) corrupt...

Opinion: California Should Recall Our One-Hit Wonder Governor

June 30, 2021 6:10 amJuly 1, 2021 7:10 am

What does Gavin Newsom have in common with the boy band Hanson? Both delivered us a one-hit wonder decades ago and have struggled to top that success ever since. While the three Hanson brothers are still making music today, none...