Thomas D. Elias
Republicans Are Wrong About Cap ‘n Trade — It Will...
Whether or not Congress eventually approves the greenhouse-gas reduction agreements reached late last year in Copenhagen, California soon will have a cap-and-trade system in place.
Cool Down. Court’s Corporate Money Ruling Not as Bad or Good...
The bleating from the left has been loud and long over last month’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will allow political advocacy advertising by corporations – even foreign-owned ones – right up until Election Day.
A Rhyme from Arnold: Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Pain
Every time Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger confronts a budget shortfall, he seeks the same way out, always looking for short-term solutions that create long-term problems.
When a Politician’s Main Problem Is Not Being Rich Enough
Tom Campbell admitted it quite frankly the morning he dropped out of the run for governor and into a crowded race for the Republican...
Why Arnold Is Wrong and Unrealistic to Gripe About Lack of...
It’s always music to the ears of Californians when their governors gripe about the obvious inequity between what citizens of this state pay to...
You May Be Surprised at the Name of the Culprit
When it comes to describing the true source of California’s current troubles, one of the late, great cartoonist Walt Kelly’s swamp-dwelling characters may have said it best: “We have met the enemy, and he is us,” declared Pogo in 1971.
Upon Budget Reflection, Guv, I Can’t Think of Anything to Cut
California will soon be hearing a new cry of alarm from its movie tough-guy governor, whose upcoming state of the state speech will be unable to gloss over the reality that this year’s budget shortfall is even worse than last year’s.
Open Primaries Would Be a Path Back to Sanity...
Memo to California voters: If you’re tired of dysfunctional government where ideology trumps good public policy, vote yes on the “Elections: Open Primary” proposition this June.
Be Wary of Sunny Republican Predictions for California
It’s the holiday season, so optimism is in the air, not least among California Republicans. As they head into next year’s election, they sound like they have before one major election after another since 1992. Trouble is, little of that earlier happy talk ever materialized.
Groundswell for Brown: An Oldtimer Who Really Is Post-Partisan
Jerry Brown was in the conference room of a large law firm talking to about 30 of the well-heeled supporters who have provided him enough money to drive off all early competition on the Democratic side of the 2010 run for governor – even before he officially becomes a candidate.
