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The South (Of California) Will Rise Again—Just Not In This Election

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Thursday, October 25, 2018

In poker, a full house beats a flush, which in turn which tops a straight and three-of-a-kind.

Interviews

Victor Davis Hanson On Fox News

interview with Victor Davis Hansonvia Fox News
Monday, October 22, 2018

Hoover Institution fellow Victor Davis Hanson discusses California's political scene as well as the midterm elections and much more.

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Economic Policy Challenges Facing California’s Next Governor

via Hoover Institution
Monday, October 29, 2018

Hoover Institution economists have just written a new paper describing a number of significant economic problems within California and how to fix them.

Featured CommentaryEurekaAnalysis and Commentary

When A Venture Capitalist Enters California’s Political Matrix: Innovation Meets The Status Quo

by Tim Drapervia Eureka
Monday, October 22, 2018

I wonder if we still have a democracy in California.

In the News

Salazar’s New Gig: Avenatti -- Cox Divorce Raises Questions -- 2020 Move? Harris Proposes Middle-Class Tax Break -- Facebook’s Got A 'War Room'

quoting Bill Whalenvia The Politico
Friday, October 19, 2018
“In California’s Central Valley, A Supersize Fight For A Senate Supermajority” by Bill Whalen for the Hoover Institution: “As such, it makes for this oddity in California’s 2018 election: in a state of 40 million residents, the 340,000 registered voters in the 12th State Senate District hold enormous sway over what transpires in the near term in the state capitol.”
Analysis and Commentary

Why Isn’t John Cox Spotlighting The Differences Between Jerry Brown And Gavin Newsom?

by Bill Whalenvia The Sacramento Bee
Thursday, October 18, 2018
To figure out what’s missing in California’s governor’s race, let’s revisit Princess Diana’s famous lament about the decay of her royal union: “There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”
PoliticsFeatured

In California’s Central Valley, A Supersize Fight For A Senate Supermajority

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Thursday, October 18, 2018

To get a sense of California zeitgeist in this election, hop in a car (for now, forget about high-speed rail) and start driving due east from San Jose—away from Silicon Valley, into the Central Valley and California’s 12th State Senate District.

In the News

What California Can Teach Harvard

quoting Thomas Sowellvia Independent Institute
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

A group of Asian-Americans is suing Harvard with backing from the U.S. Department of Justice, which filed papers stating: “The record evidence demonstrates that Harvard’s race-based admissions process significantly disadvantages Asian-American applicants compared to applicants of other racial groups — including both white applicants and applicants from other racial minority groups.” This is a rare case where California policy could provide positive guidance.

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The Argument For Proposition 6: Ease Families’ Tax Burden, Start A Political Earthquake

by Carl DeMaiovia Eureka
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

California’s Proposition 6, if approved by voters, will repeal the recently imposed gas and car tax hikes.

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California’s 2018 Election: Tax Repeal—Maybe; Political Reform—Not This Year?

by Bill Whalenvia Eureka
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Spoiler alert: there’s not much drama at the top of the California ballot this year.

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