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Special Feature: How Public Employee Unions Built California’s Most Powerful Political Machine
FDR warned that collective bargaining "cannot be transplanted into the public service." California ignored him — and built the most powerful political…
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Who Really Runs California?
I want to flag that this afternoon’s special feature examines the rise of California’s most powerful political machine—and explains why understanding it…
19 hrs ago
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Jon Fleischman
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Trump Can Stop Gavin Newsom’s Healthcare Tax — And Should
California’s latest budget maneuver isn’t finished. Before it can take effect, it must be approved by the Trump administration.
22 hrs ago
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Jon Fleischman
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The People Are The Boss Of Elected Officials
This is a cross-post of a column I authored in the Voice of OC, asking when is it going to far for a Board of Supervisors to make it harder for a…
Jul 8
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Jon Fleischman
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New Survey: Americans Still Believe In The Founding — Even If They Don’t Always Understand It
Americans still think like the Founders in surprising ways — even if many could not pass a basic civics exam.
Jul 8
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Jon Fleischman
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Reject Prop. 4: Sacramento Wants Your Tax Dollars To Pay For Political Ads. Again.
Voters banned taxpayer-funded campaigns in 1988. Proposition 4 is the latest attempt to un-ask the question.
Jul 7
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Jon Fleischman
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The Great California School Downsizing
California built its schools for growth. Now it faces the politics of managing decline.
Jul 7
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Jon Fleischman
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The Supreme Court Says Girls’ Sports Can Still Be For Girls
The Court says states may preserve girls’ sports for girls. California still chooses ideology over the very women Title IX was designed to protect.
Jul 6
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California’s Winery Shakedown Tests Limits of Free Speech, Association
A lawsuit by one small winery could decide whether government can compel businesses to join and fund private organizations against their will.
Jul 6
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Jon Fleischman
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Why The U.S. Government Should Not Own Any Of OpenAI -- and ICYMI: 7 Stories From Last Week!
We featured a lot of great, original content this past week. Below are 7 highlights of columns from the (short) week that was, and a mini-column by…
Jul 5
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Jon Fleischman
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Last Day Of July 4 Sale - AND... Jon's Weekly Reading Recommendations! Articles, Charts, Videos, Podcasts & More… [Unlocked]
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Jul 4
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Jon Fleischman
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America At 250: The Question Before Us
As America reaches this historic anniversary, the great challenge is not whether the nation deserves saving, but whether we still have the confidence to…
Jul 4
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