Susan Shelley: Newsom shouldn’t pat himself on the back too hard
On November 19, the Office of the Governor of California posted this on X, formerly Twitter: “Today we announced with @VP [Kamala Harris] and @MayorofLA [Karen Bass] the I-10 will open ahead of the...
View ArticleWhat motivates immigrants like me to come to America?
This Thursday, I’ll be getting together with family to celebrate Thanksgiving for only the sixth time. I had never celebrated this holiday before 2017, because I’m an immigrant and I wasn’t fortunate...
View ArticleJudge Andrew Napolitano: No one should be thankful for the size and scope of...
“Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving lesson from grateful and prepared American families
Most Americans meticulously plan their Thanksgiving meals and travel, sometimes budgeting months in advance to celebrate at a reasonable price tag. This prudent embodiment of both gratitude and...
View ArticleMatt Fleming: Thank you, readers, for reading my columns
“So long, and thanks for all the fish” — Douglas Adams. This will be my last column for a while, if not forever. It’s simple, really: This column is a side gig and I will soon be starting a new main...
View ArticleRecent fires prove governments are the biggest slumlords
SACRAMENTO – I once had the misfortune of living next to vacant land managed by a county fire department, which became a potential problem during a particularly bad wildfire year. The dry weeds were...
View ArticleDonald Trump has a surprising, yet plausible chance to return to the White House
There are two significant questions surrounding the state of the upcoming presidential election. First, can Donald Trump be reelected to the presidency given his four indictments and two civil trials?...
View ArticleJon Coupal: Illegal immigration is a taxpayer issue
Conservatives are not always in agreement on the contentious issue of immigration. Those of a Libertarian inclination are more accepting of robust legal immigration while others believe that the United...
View ArticleLarry Wilson: Ban smart phones on high school campuses
Generally speaking, I would find it hard to find joy in a new law favored by the current regime in Florida. I didn’t really care all that much for Florida even before it had a governor and a...
View ArticleElon Musk’s stand against the censorship industrial complex
Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter and vowed to restore freedom of speech on social media, a lot of people have been out to get him. The billionaire CEO closed his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter on...
View ArticleNewsom-DeSantis debate features two governors with big ambitions, low poll...
On Thursday November 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom will debate Florida Governor and current presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis on Fox News’ “Hannity” program. According to Fox News, “As part of...
View ArticleJohn Seiler: Gray Davis never should have been recalled
As only he can, former Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently enthused before a crowd at the Sacramento Press Club about the 20th anniversary of him becoming governor. That occurred after the...
View ArticleCapitalism has made the world better off. Why is it always being smeared?
You must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America. A Los Angeles Times columnist says, “There’s a mass loneliness crisis going on.” “Capitalism is Making You Lonely,” says Jacobin...
View ArticleAmerica, France, and the power of the free market
It’s fashionable to claim that the free-market ideas of Nobel-laureate economist Milton Friedman have failed the country, and that it’s time for new policies. Campaigning in 2020, Joe Biden declared...
View ArticleJon Coupal: Key committee changes offer clues as to what the Assembly will do...
Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas announced his changes to the Standing Committees for the next legislative session last week. The annual tradition is important because it usually portends the...
View ArticleFeds wage war on villainous lunch-meat monopolists
SACRAMENTO – As something of a fast-food aficionado, I’ve been amused by the raging and inconsistent arguments from progressives about the fast-food industry. For years, these professional scolds have...
View ArticleThe Great Red State vs. Blue State Debate was hard to watch, and even harder...
The Great Red State vs. Blue State Debate was hard to watch, and even harder to listen to. “You’re a liar!” “You’re a bully! “No, you’re a bully!” “No, you’re a liar.” It was so childish. Grown-up...
View ArticleThe medium was the message in the Newsom-DeSantis debate
The things you do because baby needs new shoes. I would never in a million years have on purpose turned on Fox News Thursday in the “Hannity” time slot at 6 p.m. As a former Texan editor of mine used...
View ArticleCowboys vs. Seahawks game was a better show than Newsom vs. DeSantis
What is there to say about Thursday night’s much-hyped “debate” between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis? Those who opted to watch the football game between the Dallas Cowboys...
View ArticleNewsom chides Ohio GOP for trying to change voting rules yet adopts the same...
After Ohio voters approved a state constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights last month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom chided Ohio’s Republicans for trying to change voting rules to thwart the...
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