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Challenging a sacred cow of the federal budget

US Senate candidate, Tom Campbell, issued a list of specific cuts he'd propose to restore fiscal sanity to an out of control the federal budget. However, the military

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 28, 2010

Challenging a sacred cow of the federal budget

High-speed rail gets stimulus boost

Though far below the requested $4.7 billion, the state's high-speed rail project will receive $2.25 billion in federal stimulus funds to move ahead with construction. While

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 28, 2010

A year later: a nation polarized by partisanship

Like George W. Bush, President Obama promised to unite a nation deeply divided by partisan politics. However, a year into Obama's first term, America is more polarized than

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 27, 2010

A year later: a nation polarized by partisanship

Open Primary back in the news

California lawmakers continue to offer their opinions of the upcoming Top Two Open Primary initiative in June. Assemblyman V. Manuel Perez briefly presented his views in a recent Q&

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 26, 2010

Time to repeal the AMT

According to Tom Herman at the Wall Street Journal, if Congress does not pass legislation this year, then millions of additional Americans will be caught in the throes of the

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 25, 2010

Despite recent electoral events in Massachusetts, California Democrats voted to push forward a highly controversial proposal to establish a single-payer, state-run healthcare system. Governor Schwarzenegger has twice vetoed similar proposals

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 22, 2010

Pay Day

As a wave of populist anger sweeps the nation, the latest investigation by California's Fair Political Practices Commission is sure to ignite further grassroots discontent. As a result

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 21, 2010

Independents are dictating the pace

Independent voters continue to set the tone across America. In last night's upset GOP victory in the Massachusetts special election, independents made their presence felt as they shocked

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 20, 2010

Healthcare reform could punish California

If enacted, California could be disproportionately affected by a proposed annual tax in the national health overhaul legislation. A fine-print provision in the Senate bill would tax health insurers, such

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 19, 2010

Healthcare reform could punish California

A watershed moment

In 1957, the Soviet launching of Sputnik shocked the United States into action on the science, technology, and education fronts. As the nation attempts to slowly rebound from a prolonged,

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 18, 2010

Appliance rebates will waste taxpayer money

According to two University of Delaware economists, the $300 million rebate and energy-saving program will likely waste money and potentially even increase energy usage. Focusing their analysis on refrigerators, Abrams

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 15, 2010

Appliance rebates will waste taxpayer money

Drawing bipartisan support

Although he has not officially announced his candidacy for Governor, State Attorney General Jerry Brown filled his exploratory committee coffers with over $12 million in 2009. And he's

By Ryan Jaroncyk

January 15, 2010