SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as a defender of democracy as he prepares himself for a possible run for the presidency. In March, he launched a “Campaign for Democracy” and toured some Southern “red” states, where he vowed…
The Federal Trade Commission continues to attack big businesses — like Amazon — just to spite them. Last week, the FTC filed a dubious lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the online retailer has “duped” customers into signing up for Amazon Prime…
Relationships don’t always last forever. As with friendships, neighbors, employment, and even marriages, sadly, longstanding political bonds can be severed. Today, the supposed “marriage” between big business and the Republican Party seems on the rocks. It might even be in…
The lack of accountability that follows softer legislation on shoplifting and vandalism will logically invite more shoplifting and vandalism. Washington doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo. According to a new report, Seattle police will stop enforcing property crimes that…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As Tesla CEO and Twitter mogul Elon Musk tells it, I may be unproductive — despite the multiple articles and extensive work I produce each week — and immoral. That’s because, for the last decade, I’ve mostly…
Post offices across the country are falling apart with little prospect of repair or improved safety for workers. According to a recent report by the U.S. Post Office inspector general (IG), an astounding 73 percent of audited facilities had unreported…
The media has overblown the potential havoc artificial intelligence could wreak on workers, especially those in the service industry. In spite of recent fear-mongering, AI will not limit opportunities for entry-level workers. A series of viral TikTok videos from February…
Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon By William D. Cohan (Portfolio, 816 pages, $40) In Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of An American Icon, William D. Cohan masterfully chronicles the creation, ascent, and destruction of…
It’s both a joyous and sad experience to watch the denouement of an iconic American brand at the hands of the talentless Woke. Joyous because there is “social justice” in a real sense to see Disney, which built its media…
In recent years, the push for more STEM courses in K-12 education has advanced alongside calls for entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk start new businesses that improve our quality of life and help the…