
Julee Brooks | Policies Anything but Innocuous
At its next meeting, the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is poised to vote on a package of policies framed as “parental rights” and “unity.” Behind

At its next meeting, the William S. Hart Union High School District governing board is poised to vote on a package of policies framed as “parental rights” and “unity.” Behind

Re: Gary Horton, commentary, Aug. 27. Agree with you, Gary on Intel. Now do Amtrak. Miguel Jones Saugus

Given California’s size and its cultural and economic impact around the globe, whoever captures its governorship instantly becomes one of the nation’s most prominent politicians and a potential candidate for

Dan Walters’ piece in opinion (Aug. 22) about unintended consequences is, as always, very good at “explaining how California’s” government works. He gives us several examples of how bills rammed

I have written a couple of letters on this topic in the past but President Donald Trump’s news conference brought it back into the news with the added option he

Explain this: In 2017, the Democratic Party was a pro-Israeli party. They sympathized with the Israelis by 13 points more than with the Palestinians. But now Democrats sympathize more with

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