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The federal government’s ‘new’ slogan reveals its vision for immigration policy
Not long ago, quoting the Ku Klux Klan would’ve been a career-ending scandal for any...
JD Vance’s nativist nonsense obscures his point on need for more housing
You know a political project is a bust when it relies on the elimination of...
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s moderate tack shows the MAGA virus is breaking
When the virus breaks for some of these once-outlying characters, then maybe there’s hope for...
John Seiler: Trump’s economy of distraction
If he doesn’t want Democrats to take over Congress, he must shelve the foreign adventures.
Douglas Schoen: Nobody won the shutdown, but Republicans lost
How Republicans navigated the shutdown figures to be a tailwind for Democrats.
Arrests of political aides could blow back on Newsom and Becerra
The arrests leave a lot unknown and much to be learned once the former leading...
Newsom plays climate warrior, compromiser and coy candidate
Gov. Gavin Newsom still insists he hasn’t decided to run for president in 2028.
Rafael Perez: Trump and Hegseth’s deadly contempt for human life
That sort of attitude commits you to barbarism: human life has no value.
Sal Rodriguez: Donald Trump had the solution to the drug war … in 1990
“You have to legalize drugs to win that war. You have to take the profit...
What do Southern California GOP leaders think about Nick Fuentes?
Are they concerned that their comments would anger President Trump or their MAGA and Republican...
Matt Fleming: Temporary is forever in politics
It’s hard to see Democrats keeping this power as “temporary.”
Debra Saunders: Trump’s biggest election loss happened in California
In short, Trump invited the Golden State's backlash.
Greenhut: Mamdani’s win offers worst possible temptation for Democrats
Like Debs, I can see the dawn, but it’s not leading to a better day...
Never forget the victims of communist tyranny
Everyone seems to agree with the idea of learning from history, but few seem to...
Washington’s abuse of the ’emergency’ label comes to a head
In Washington today, the word "emergency" is a magic key; it unlocks powers Congress never...
Whether you should platform extremists depends more on you than the extremist
Infighting has broken out on the right following ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviewing white...
Douglas Schoen: Democrats ride anti-Trump sentiment to off-year victories
Much can change between now and midterms, and now both parties will have to recalibrate...
Is this the beginning of the end of LA’s homeless-industrial complex?
When Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli set up a Homelessness Fraud & Corruption Task Force,...
Prop. 50 won, but OC Republicans aren’t done
Orange County Republican Party Chairman Will O’Neill said he’s optimistic Republicans not only will keep...
Prop. 50 passage sets off a chain of political and legal maneuvers
Ambitious Democrats are lining up to run in the newly gerrymandered districts, some of which...
Prop. 50 win gives Newsom’s presidential prospects a huge boost
Now it’s become clear that the big margin by which the anti-Donald Trump redistricting plan...
Douglas Schoen: Newsom’s Proposition 50 gamble seemingly pays off
Newsom successfully turned a referendum on a blatantly political move into a referendum on Donald...
Newsom dabbles in honesty about his presidential ambitions
Like George Washington, Gavin Newsom cannot tell a lie.
The simple leftist worldview of Hasan Piker
Calling this column part of our holy crusade against influencers who degrade our minds with...
Susan Shelley: What to know on Arctic Frost
A political hit job
Agustina Vergara Cid: I’m Argentinian, and Milei’s victory is welcome news
If economic freedom can take hold in Argentina, it can take hold anywhere — it...
Sal Rodriguez: The MAGA hangover will be brutal
How’s it going?
California regulation frenzy risks burgeoning AI industry
How exactly can an industry thrive under a never-ending threat of more legislation, especially given...
The forces fueling America’s 45-year debt addiction
Since 1980, we've managed peace without prudence and prosperity without restraint.
Tarzana Cabin Community a case study in good intentions meeting reality
“It is no secret that this site had its share of issues,” Blumenfield wrote.
This is candidate self-destruction season
For California politicians who fancy themselves as the state’s next governor, this fall has become...
Friends or enemies? Newsom and Harris could face off for president in 2028
If Harris is “not done” with politics and the governorship is off the table, what...
Rep. Dave Min is my new libertarian hero for shutting down the government
Alas, one day Dave Min’s efforts to keep the government closed will sputter out.
Dave Smith and the comedians who misuse their influence
Comedians wagered that Trump was the better option and boy were they wrong.
Katie Porter’s blowups leave the gubernatorial race wide open
The picture may even get murkier in coming weeks, as Steyer, Caruso, and Padilla consider...
Scott Bessent is wrong. Tariffs are taxes that hurt Americans.
Trump was elected in part to bring down the costs of goods and services; he...
Why are our young men proud of their bigotry?
So if you’ve kept up with this column you’ll notice that we are in the...
Are the feds better at protecting California taxpayers?
While audits and other actions by state officials are important to protect the interests of...
Susan Shelley: Gambling in the NBA? I’m shocked!
What did we expect with legalized sports betting?
What’s going on in Argentina with Milei?
This midterm election will determine whether Milei’s deregulation project will proceed or come to a...
No need for hysteria over federal cuts to homeless housing
Officials need to spend more time reforming existing programs and less time getting overwrought.
What can rescue California’s struggling bullet train?
This project is many years behind schedule in carrying its first passenger, and even then,...
Ballot measure would broaden reform of California’s key environmental law
Given the stakes for project proponents and opponents, and CEQA’s almost mythical status, the campaign...
Some ‘No Kings’ protesters don’t like capitalism, but are Republicans practicing It?
When House Speaker Mike Johnson lashed out at last weekend's "No Kings" rallies soon to...
Schwarzenegger needs to step it up if he’s going to defeat Prop. 50
Otherwise, he’ll be known as the taller unfunny guy in “Twins,” and Gavin Newsom will...
Vile chats give insight into radicalization of right-wing culture
Vance wasn’t noticeably outraged by the 251 times these GOP activists used vile terms or...
Trump can’t deport them all, so then what?
According to a report from the Pew Research Center published in August, the number of...
California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget
What they do, or don’t do, will accompany Newsom as he plunges into national politics.
As much as the left despises her, Bari Weiss could do great things for CBS News
Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.
Tariff fallout: The mounting costs of Trump protectionism
U.S. tariffs are taxes on Americans, and stealthy ones. They show up as higher prices...
Who do Americans blame for the government shutdown?
Reports are that a deal could be struck to preserve the Obamacare subsidies with changes...
Candace Owens makes the legacy media look like saints
If you likewise find yourself haunted by mythical creatures, perhaps it’s time to let Candace...
Newsom did what he pledged to do to jump-start housing production. Still no progress
Housing is far more complicated than Newsom depicted it when he made his promises. He...
Rafael Perez: A conversation with congressional candidate Michael Maxsenti
While there are people out there with whom you have deep disagreements, they’re rarely evil.
California’s long-running saga over local tax measures might return to the ballot
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is promoting a potential measure for the 2026 ballot that...
The Trump administration’s absurd, theatrical war on antifa
While the Trump administration’s fixation on antifa might appeal to some overly online X users...
The new editor-in-chief of CBS News is not like the others
These days, if you support newsrooms with diverse thinkers, that makes you a right-wing tool.
Newsom leads Democrats’ fight against Trump – but at what cost?
It’s crucial that Newsom maintains opposition to Trump while also delivering results.
Jon Coupal: The fiction of citizens’ tax initiatives in California
Most Californians, especially homeowners, know that Proposition 13 imposes limits on property taxes.
Prop. 50 isn’t about saving democracy, it’s about Newsom’s presidential ambitions
We’re told constantly that California leads the nation in this or that – why can’t...
Don’t believe the GOP’s ‘principled’ opposition to Prop. 50
I’d be more inclined to side with Republicans on the Prop. 50 debate if they,...
What Trump is doing is not ‘state capitalism,’ it’s just statism
To make America freer, we need to rein in government power and embrace true capitalism,...
Susan Shelley: Katie Porter’s debacle opens up the gubernatorial race
She's a gift to the California GOP
Larry Wilson: There’s no justification for troops in Portland
Jonesing for autocracy
Congress shouldn’t override state and local farm animal welfare laws
Federalism is worth defending. So is the idea that we should treat farm animals better,...
Past government shutdowns haven’t tamed Leviathan. This one won’t either.
We've seen this rodeo before.
Virginia Attorney General race may show proof of the Charlie Kirk effect
In a better world, Democrats would be running at full speed away from Jay Jones,...
Dems’ shutdown demand won’t lower health care costs. Here’s what will.
At the heart of the budget standoff that has the government shut down is Democrats'...
California’s two-tier economy mirrors Great Britain’s ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ past
"The equality politics and rhetoric of the state’s Upstairs workforce bear little relation to their...
Partisan loyalty means ignoring what you can clearly see
Uncritical partisan loyalty distorts our political system.
John Stossel: The folly of banning pet sales
Unfortunately, state by state, that's what politicians are doing.
Refinery fire spotlights California’s gas supply crunch and high prices at the pump
California once had dozens of refineries, but today nine are still producing gasoline, diesel fuel...
Newsom and Trump prepare for damage control following government shutdown
Although it’s too soon to see the effects of the shutdown on Newsom and Trump,...
Did Kamala Harris write herself out of the 2028 race?
Harris plainly didn’t want to be governor of California, or go through the rough campaign...
Susan Shelley: Vote no on Prop. 50 to protect fair elections
Proposition 50 is an insult to California voters
Larry Wilson: Vote yes on Prop. 50 to rein in Trump
This is bigger than California — big as the world
Jon Coupal: Is California really a ‘donor state’?
What really matters is whether the money is spent responsibly, recklessly, or corruptly.
Deploying troops to American cities is a clear assault on the Constitution
Legalities aside, every freedom-loving American should be appalled by the images of masked federal agents...
America needs immigrant labor in its construction workforce
Instead of spending billions of dollars deporting workers, the federal government should push legislation to...
Doug McIntyre: Back from Europe, I can report it isn’t actually ‘going to hell’
Upon returning home, we were greeted by the president encouraging our top generals to use...
John Stossel: Are young people actually worse off in America today?
"Once upon a time, a family who rarely ate out, or flew anywhere, could afford...
California’s weak job market is a cry for help. Is anyone listening?
California’s job market continues to suffer from largely self-inflicted wounds, despite the fact that the...
Government shutdowns and pandemic-level spending: The new normal?
The federal government just accumulated an additional $2 trillion in debt over the last 12...
2 years later, ‘much of the world no longer remembers Oct. 7’
Terrorists proudly documented their brutality for the world to see.
During military address, Hegseth lost respect and Trump starts to show Biden-like decline
With all of the global challenges that America is facing, it seems that we will...
Dan Walters: California’s most glaring issues have little to do with Trump
The state has more than a million unemployed workers, its jobless rate of 5.5% continues...
Bitter and still lacking ideas, can Kamala Harris go away now?
Unless she takes a serious look at herself and adjusts accordingly, it’s unlikely a third...
Susan Shelley: The proper indictment of James Comey
The truth hurts, eventually
Jon Coupal: The mad rush for tax hikes in California
Local politicians and special interests will do everything they can to prevent voters from being...
Douglas Schoen: Desperate to pass Prop. 50, Newsom risks enlisting the far-left
Newsom must now try to balance appealing to this ever-more critical voting bloc, while positioning...
Matt Fleming: Democrats need to aim higher than Kimmel victory
Getting Kimmel back on the air is not a big, good moment for America; it’s...
The American public can no longer trust the government on medicine
Those poor scientists – their federal funding has been taken away, their research programs scrapped,...
Jacob Sullum: Trump has a habit of asserting broad, unreviewable authority
That dangerous combination is emerging as a hallmark of his administration.
Kamala Harris reminds everyone why she isn’t president
Her own solutions are thin, amounting to, “We need to come up with our own...
Tom Campbell: It’s up to SCOTUS to uphold the independence of the Fed
Independence of the Fed is most crucial in determining monetary policy.
Court rulings cast doubt on California mask ban for federal officers
The political saber rattling is merely theatrical symbolism.
Newsom’s big bet: Is dislike of Trump enough to get Proposition 50 through?
Newsom’s strategy is virtually identical to the playbook Democrats have used, with mixed success, for...
Government should make arguments, not assertions, for its use of force
Government officials owe Americans explanations.