The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in Minneapolis. There is a lot to talk about. The party, of course, is suffering through a major slide in popularity.
Last week, as Gov. Gavin Newsom was signing legislation aimed at giving his Democratic Party five more congressional seats, contending that it would protect democracy, postal workers throughout the state
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.
Today, I am happy to live in a free state like California, and have an assemblymember like Pilar Schiavo. On Aug. 21, the California State Legislature voted in favor of
After Indian national Harjinder Singh attempted an unlawful U-turn on the Florida turnpike that killed three citizens in a minivan, the debate over illegal immigration and driver licensing has intensified.
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
I thought we had a democratic republic representative government in California where the people hold power through voted representatives. With California’s one-party political system, we have morphed into an oligarchy
Hmmmm. So, let’s say you are a Dodgers fan. Let’s say that in preparation for the World Series the Astros essentially find a way to subvert some rule or tradition
In this morning’s column (July 23) Gary Horton was lamenting the “silence” in the face of what, in his opinion, is the diminishing sense of meaning, purpose, and dignity in
Gavin Newsom is pursuing what appears to be an image-building prelude to a 2028 presidential campaign and much of that involves appearances on widely popular podcasts. Those podcasts, such as
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.
Gov. Gavin “Alfred E.” Newsom, like Superman, is out to save the world, even if that world includes Texas. But, unlike the Man of Steel, he doesn’t have superpowers. He
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
I have often complained about Gary Horton’s “Full Speed to Port” column. I have often reminded readers that always steering to port means that you spin in circles. However, when
“Laws are like sausages. It’s better not to see them being made.” That famous – and accurate – quip is a perfect way to describe dirty political deals made in
“Ow?” I have a dear doctor pal who has this intriguing habit of looking up not just the meaning of words, but their origins. It’s both annoying and educational. Plus
Gary Horton’s column in today’s Signal (Aug. 13) is one of the best he has written, and very insightful. We are headed on a highway to hell, with no guardrails
I nearly spit out my coffee reading that Mayor Bill Miranda is now suddenly calling for a planning review of the Harwell Project (Aug. 14) because the project has “grown
For most of my life, I have enjoyed model railroading as a hobby. Today, most model railroad equipment is made in special order batches. If you see something you want,
Sociologist Robert Merton coined the term “unintended consequences” in a 1936 essay, exploring how people take actions they believe will have positive outcomes, but later learn they have negative impacts.