I originally wrote this column two decades ago. By mid-2005, the cultural and political lines in America had hardened. The Bush administration’s second term was riding high on confidence and
Have you noticed promoters on some infomercials and TV ads deliver their dialogue in a setting where a loud background environment is created to permit them to YELL on camera?
By David Hegg Sometimes going backward can be both rewarding and upsetting. Consider Robert Fulghum’s cogent little book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Published in
As this year’s legislative session concludes, I’m proud of the progress we’ve made — but even more determined to confront the urgent challenges ahead, with California’s affordability crisis at the
Something wrong has happened to us. It’s never any one event. Rather, death by a thousand paper cuts. In the same week, I spotted essentially the same sign in two
“They’ve all come to look for America …” — Paul Simon 1967 Back when I was in high school, one of my favorite music groups was Simon & Garfunkel. On
Sept. 28, 2025 — Authorities say Thomas Jacob Sanford drove his truck into a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and killed four people and wounded eight … with a
Hi reader! What a whirlwind it has been these last few weeks, to say the least! There’s so much happening nationally that deserves attention, but with about 800 words at
By David Hegg There is an old saying that, being old, has been buried in the accumulated dust of a fast-paced, progressive society. It goes like this: Internal compliance is
Just over a year ago, in August 2024, I wrote an article in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. In it, I said that “our nation
This week marks Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — a celebration of creation and humanity itself. But you don’t need to be Jewish to appreciate the timeless message it
I cannot recall owning a sharp-clawed Bengal tiger cub. Or, taking a part-time job as an underbrush-slashing jungle guide. I’m not currently seeing a much younger and hubba-hubba gorgeous albeit
When Edward R. Murrow trained his camera on Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1954, he did more than expose one man’s abuse of power. He showed America the cost of silence
Starting in kindergarten, we learned to pledge allegiance to our flag. Every day we are on the Assembly floor, we pledge allegiance to our flag, too. And often, it can
By David Hegg At the ground level of ethics is the understanding that living ethically is honorable while unethical behavior is shameful. This fundamental recognition of shame and honor can
Sept. 10 will forever carry a haunting echo in the shadow of Sept. 11. Just as the unforgettable tragedy of 9/11 left scars of death, division and disbelief, the day
DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP — Humbly I throw my hat (the one with the moose antlers, human eyeballs, spikes and barbed wire?) into the ring. I understand you’ve brought back
Assembly Bill (AB) was introduced in the California Assembly in May 2025. It was titled “Safer Communities Through Opportunities Act.” To digress, anytime you read the word “safe” or “safer,”
Charlie Kirk deserved a debate, not death. This is true for all people, regardless of persuasion, race, creed, or affiliation. Kirk built his career promoting his views on culture and
When our founders designed our system of government, they intended for public office to be about service, not self-enrichment. Yet today, too many Americans believe Congress plays by a different