Bloomberg Editor: Republican discord a boost for Obama
President Barack Obama should be the underdog in his campaign for re-election, but disunity among Republicans could hand him a victory in November — and a stronger hand in dealing with Congress. That was the analysis handed down by Bloomberg News Editor Clark Hoyt at the fourth annual Central Coast Economic Symposium on April 4. Read More →
Read More →Editorial: Sack the bag bans
These bans amount to “greener than thou” grandstanding from enviro-cred-hungry city politicians.
Read More →Editorial: To succeed, green energy needs predictable politics
Don’t make politics yet another risk factor in renewable energy investment.
Read More →Gates: ‘Compromise has become a dirty word’
[EDITOR’s NOTE: This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. on March 2, 2012] Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates delivered a ringing endorsement to California’s citizen-led redistricting effort, saying in a March 2 speech in Santa Barbara that extreme forces on the political left and right must learn to compromise if America is going to get Read More →
Read More →Editorial: Higher education caught in governor’s game with voters
In his proposed 2012-13 budget, Gov. Jerry Brown is playing a high-stakes game when it comes to higher education.
Read More →Op/ed: Flat rate would treat all taxpayers equally
The current income tax code punishes our economy, rewards special interests and makes the U.S. less competitive globally.
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