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Editorial: Rob Bonta Is Right About Amazon

September 18, 2022 2:31 amSeptember 19, 2022 10:58 am

The California Globe has not found much opportunity to praise elected California Democrats. But Attorney General Rob Bonta is right to sue Amazon for its anti-competitive, unfair, and just plain piggish policies. Conservatives ought to join liberals who are finally...

Trust Science: Veto Bill to Prohibit the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides

September 12, 2022 12:13 pmSeptember 12, 2022 12:30 pm

Imagine if Congress – instead of the Centers for Disease Control – had been able to determine public health policy during the pandemic. What a terrifying scenario. Beginning January 1, 2024, Assembly Bill 2146 by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) would prohibit a person...

After Denying Learning Loss, UTLA Opposes Teaching Days to Catch Kids Up

September 8, 2022 7:32 amSeptember 8, 2022 7:54 am

As the school year begins, California’s schools are in dire shape. According to the most recent statewide Smarter Balanced assessments, more than 60 percent of third graders are reading below their grade level. Across all grade levels, roughly half of...

Lawmakers Just Passed Two Bills to Punish Physicians and Curtail Free Speech

September 2, 2022 9:29 amSeptember 3, 2022 8:29 am

Did the headline get your attention? It should. The two bills will punish non-compliant physicians and curtail free speech. The Globe has covered these bills this year, but they demand additional attention. AB 2098 by Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell), will punish physicians and...

Governor Newsom Must Protect Vulnerable Millions and Veto SB 731

September 2, 2022 2:50 amSeptember 1, 2022 1:34 pm

The Governor must protect public safety by vetoing a bill to expand ability of convicted felons to expunge their records. Senate Bill 731 prevents any business that conducts background investigations on its employees from accessing the critical information in most...

Rep. Eric Swalwell Libels and Falsely Accuses Ivanka Trump

August 23, 2022 8:01 amAugust 24, 2022 5:16 pm

There’s no figure more popular among left-wing media than the Republican apostate. Self-identified Republicans who are willing to criticize Trump enjoyed a four year bonanza of bookings on CNN and MSNBC. And the most prized gets with these networks are...

By-Right Housing by Might Politics

August 18, 2022 1:48 pmAugust 18, 2022 1:58 pm

What was once the American dream, to own a home for your family, is now becoming a fading fantasy for many Californians. The rate of home ownership in California is approximately 10% less than the national rate. Our state population...