Editorials

Our view: 'Deemed to pass' adds insult to injury

The contortions surrounding the health care bill President Barack Obama wants passed by the end of the week continue to amaze. However, the fact that each arcane legislative twist and turn seems to elicit an effort to understand it, followed by a... Full story

Ron Hart: Political intrigue and tickling

In the Navy, Yes, you can sail the seven seas In the Navy Yes, you can put your mind at ease..... In the Navy, in the Navy, in the Navy" — The Village People Politicians often make my job easy. Now we have the curious case of former Rep.... Full story

Thomas D. Elias: Good riddance to 'con-con' concept

The notion of a California constitutional convention, perhaps better thought of as a Pandora's box on steroids, is dead at least for this year and most likely for many years to come. Good thing, too. Good because there are other means afoot for... Full story

Our view: California ranks last in tax fairness

For years, California has ranked among the highest-taxed and most heavily regulated of states. It's unsurprising to find California now ranked the absolute worst state when it comes to "balanced, fair and effective" tax laws. California ranked dead... Full story

Ron Hart: Palin: Politician, journalist or celebrity?

Sarah Palin took a leave of absence from her Russia-watching post in Alaska to become a Fox News contributor. Who could have seen that coming? She represents diversity on Fox as that network's only non-blonde correspondent. It was either that or... Full story

Thomas D. Elias: Voters deserting their mainstream political parties

Something remarkable is happening in California politics, but the leaders of the two major parties don't seem to get it. Voters are deserting the state's Republican Party in droves, but most are not going to the Democrats. Instead, they are... Full story

Our view: What can Brown do for you, or to you?

So, Jerry Brown, a two-term California governor (1975-83) and the son of a two-term governor (Edmund G. "Pat" Sr., 1959-67), has announced he will seek to be governor again. If elected, he would be both the youngest person (36) and the oldest (72)... Full story

Ron Hart: Health care whether you want it or not

Americans do not want this massive government takeover of our health care. Fearing that Cajun extraterrestrial James Carville is correct, Obama is intent on ramming it down our throats. This is not about what's right; it's about politicians... Full story

Wally Herger: Keep Washington out of our backyard

An internal document recently obtained by Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee revealed that the Obama Administration is considering unilaterally designating over 13 million acres of federal land in 11 states as new "National... Full story

Our view: Not a pet project? Pity

Developers probably cheered Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger when he said that, to stimulate job creation, he would seek to exempt 25 major construction projects from California's burdensome environmental legal reviews. Hold your cheers. Ask the backers... Full story

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