Collaborator: Legislators must be ashamed
Here we go again. This week, the Senate presented, perfected and approved its version of the “Great Beautiful Bill,” and…
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Column: Baby Boom, Baby Bust and 'Big Beautiful Bill'
As the Senate occupies the “Big Big Beautiful Bill” (the name of Donald Trump) approved by the Chamber last week,…
Opinion: extend Trump's tax cuts in 2017 to promote growth, but cut out the expense also
The United States addresses a critical situation. Many provisions of the 2017 tax and job cuts law will expire this…
Opinion: Trump's order to freeze spending is obviously unconstitutional
Every day it seems to bring more blatantly unconstitutional acts of President Trump. On Monday, the most atrocious was his…
Support: Yes on Proposition 4 to make California climate resilient
Proposition 4 defies easy categorization. Is it a water bonus? A climate resilience bonus? A Christmas tree with environmental gifts…
Approval: Yes on Proposition 5. It is very difficult to raise local taxes
In California, most elections are decided by simple majority, including those for governor, mayor and statewide referendum proposals. But the…
Kevin de Leon's game of deception to finance election campaigns gives career politicians a bad name
Councilman Kevin de Leon is facing a tough re-election campaign due to his role in the racist audio leak scandal…
Opinion: Did the 1974 budget law make a difference? Especially for lawmakers
Fifty years ago, Congress tried to rein in deficits and fix the budget process—or, perhaps, lawmakers were simply trying to…
RFK Jr. says he would cut defense budget in half
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told an audience in Orange County Wednesday night that the United States faces an existential threat…
Voters want arts in schools. Why are school districts not complying?
To the editor: It's not just unions expressing concern about the misuse of Proposition 28 funds for the arts. Eighty-five…