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
By David Hegg We all recognize those traits in a person that speak to their intrinsic virtue. For example, integrity is displayed when people say what they mean, mean what
If someone told me when I was a scrawny, scared student at Placerita Junior High in the early 1960s that I’d grow up to become many things, including a historian,
Here’s some good news we can all be proud of: Last week The Signal reported College of the Canyons was ranked No. 14 in the entire state for return on
By David Hegg Imagine if Abraham Lincoln were alive today and presented his Gettysburg Address. Imagine the response to his opening line. “Four score and seven years ago our fathers
A redistricting war is quietly brewing in America. Beneath the surface of headlines and national debates, a battle for political advantage is unfolding. The battle is not through votes or
One million B.C., coincidentally the same time to the minute Raquel Welch appeared as that shapely Neanderthal babe in the movie of the same name, I was applying for a
In the not-too-distant future, we are likely to see the Supreme Court address a case dealing with whether reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump violate the US Constitution. Reciprocal
A friend of mine was recently asked to address a group of businesspeople on the theme of optimism. His successful career in both the video game and TV industries was
Much to my undying shame, I recently discovered I was not doing my part in being an American. Oh, I vote. And when I do, whether it’s for dog catcher
For decades, Americans have heard a steady refrain: “Government has no business picking winners and losers.” The idea was simple: guard against central planning and protect the independence of markets.
I’m fortunate to have a big, extended family with many loving relatives who can step in and care for my child if urgently needed. Like many people, I also have
By David Hegg Few things make me madder than dishonesty. Being able to take someone at their word lies at the very foundation of a healthy, productive and civil society.
Californians overwhelmingly voted to restore felony penalties for repeat thieves and deadly drug dealers, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget offers nothing to enforce the law — while finding $1 billion