Brian Jones: State of the state is not what we’re told, or what it should be
Read between the lines of your governor’s convenient narrative.
Commentary
Five years after January 6, we’re watching the same threats rise again
Today, I am using my voice to make sure January 6 never happens again.
Liberation or Occupation? The illusion of U.S. regime change
Venezuela’s future will ultimately be decided not by who captured Maduro, but by whether Venezuelans are allowed and...
Alexander Billy and Neel Sukhatme: Abundance beyond housing
There’s no reason we cannot direct our capital at the highest-impact bottlenecks to end scarcity.
Austin Beutner: Los Angeles is a city in crisis
It’s being made worse by the repeated failures in the Palisades.
Will California High-Speed Rail private investors take any real risk?
Brightline’s bicoastal struggles show that the window for companies to operate intercity rail service in...
It’s time to rethink California’s tragically ineffective conservatorship laws
Families need the option to secure help for their incapacitated loved ones before they become...
Housing reform’s missing capital is key to unlocking abundance
If abundance is going to stick, builders have to be able to build. And they...
Raising children should be affordable: Beyond the baby steps of Reiner, Newsom
We can't stop politicians from spotlighting what’s new, their latest stitch in a colorful quilt...
Lowering health care costs starts with real reform, not temporary subsidies
The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act is an important step in that...
Lab leak in Spain? A wake-up call for global biosafety
The lab connection to the current African swine fever virus outbreak in Spain cannot be...
Cali-fordability crisis is not an accident. It is the product of failed leadership.
California’s experiment in centrally planned decarbonization has made power more expensive, less reliable, and less...
Fruit Loops on trial: The harbinger of all bad lawsuits to come
We just want affordability and abundance.
How powerful teachers unions promote antisemitism throughout California
CFA is no longer a normal union, and it doesn’t pretend to be one. It
California’s wealth tax proposal pits fiscal fantasy against economic reality
California's fiscal future requires sustainable revenue sources and spending discipline, not desperate measures that trade...
From Vietnam to Gaza: Why I’m cosponsoring the Block the Bombs Act
To stand by both Israel and Palestine, I must lean on humanity.
Álvaro Vargas Llosa: What kind of president will José Antonio Kast be?
Kast needs to demonstrate the legitimacy of that model by putting Chile back on the...
To improve affordability, California must work with employers rather than target them
Lawmakers can make 2026 a groundbreaking year by adopting this approach to affordability.
Trump’s word games can’t conceal the murderous reality of his anti-drug strategy
The debate about the Sept. 2 attack underlines that point.
Social mobility is America’s bipartisan project. Let’s reduce barriers to it.
Social mobility can thrive if we reject zero-sum politics.
Should we worry about Waymos from China?
Californians should welcome the opportunity to make our state more affordable by taking advantage of...
Government unchained: The year the Constitution lost its guardrails
Here is what it means to live under the Constitution today.
John Moorlach: If I were governor, here are ten ideas I’d pursue to save California
There’s much, much more to do
Wayne Winegarden: Why reforming PBMs is the key to lowering drug costs
Congress continually struggles to find bipartisan reforms that improve affordability and increase the quality of...
Trump weaponizes tragedy to justify targeting Afghan refugees
America is capable of being better than the politics of fear. It is time we...
Why Congress must rein in the modern presidency
No president — Republican, Democrat or otherwise — should have the ability to reshape domestic...
Kerry Jackson: Checking the fine print on Newsom’s “donor state” boast
Three times between 2015 and 2023, California took in more than it sent to the...
Elaine Parker: Three healthcare reform ideas for Congress
As the fight over enhanced Obamacare subsidies intensifies, lawmakers should target the root causes of...
Direct-to-patient funding is the future of American healthcare
If we care about Americans’ health, independence, and pocketbooks, we need to change the game.
Deporting democracy, importing authoritarian logic
The logic of democracy doesn’t stop at the border—it applies to how we treat those...
Housing First is an evidence-based failure
What, then, explains the unwavering belief among Housing First evangelicals that their solution to homelessness...
What’s really fueling Californians’ pain at the pump
Oil remains vital to Californians’ prosperity, and the Golden State would do well to realign...
‘Disparate impact’ lawsuits cost American businesses and taxpayers
These facts are unpleasant for many to hear.
What Sacramento can teach Washington about the filibuster
The Senate’s guardrails can be frustrating, especially when a majority has the votes to act.
Terrorists still haven’t destroyed America. And they won’t.
The numbers do not suggest, as Trump put it, a “complete shutdown” of Muslim immigration...
Don Wagner: Just say no to crony capitalism in Orange County
Government should ensure a fair playing field for every business. It should not pick winners...
The insurance crisis is killing affordable housing — and intervenor abuse is making it worse
Lawmakers and regulators must move quickly to adopt these reforms and restore stability to the...
Suing Chapman University does not make Jews safe
It is a lawsuit aiming to censor those who dare speak out against the Israeli...
Getting a gun permit in LA County shouldn’t be rarer than a Nolan Ryan no-hitter
DOJ’s first Second Amendment pattern-or-practice suit is a good start.
California can’t improve affordability if it keeps making the same mistakes
I haven’t given up hope for our state, and neither should you. It’s high time...
The blind spot in global antitrust
Without a global mechanism to govern competition policy, we’ll continue sleepwalking into monopolies that no...
Trump’s senseless response to senseless DC shooting
Unsurprisingly, Trump doesn’t understand what makes America great.
Cure homelessness with more housing, not more subsidies
Do that, and abundance will grow again, not by miracle, but by the freedom that...
Your grocery store, your choice — or maybe not for long in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa doesn’t have to repeat Long Beach’s mistake. But right now, they’re on the...
California’s state and local pension plans have over $265 billion in debt
California's pension systems should be more cautious about taking risks with taxpayers' money and workers'...
Republicans must stop excusing the president’s demeaning language
What we have right now, is not normal. It is nowhere near our best. It...
California voters passed Prop. 36, Sacramento has failed to deliver
Without real investment, Prop. 36 will fail, just as opponents want.
Southern California school districts spend big, but student outcomes have barely budged
There are no easy fixes to California's student achievement woes, and even more money won't...
Steve Smith: Proposition 36 will work if given a chance
Reform-minded San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has called the level of state funding for Prop....
Tom Manzo: One year in, PAGA reform needs reforming
If we want the Golden State to shine once more, fixing this problem is the...
Ending the trade war would do more to help families than tariff dividend checks
If lawmakers face a choice between using the influx of tariff revenue to send out...
James Ramos: Native history is American history
Our heritage is alive — and it continues to guide us forward.
Dave Min: It’s time to release the Epstein files and stop protecting pedophiles
Congressional Democrats are united in standing up for the survivors, and I urge my Republican...
Californians have rightly lost trust in California government
It’s time for Sacramento to stop making excuses for poor performance.
Who was really to blame for the government shutdown?
Opening the government and fixing Obamacare is the right call, not wrapping it with an...
Newsom plays climate warrior, compromiser and coy candidate
Gov. Gavin Newsom still insists he hasn’t decided to run for president in 2028.
Empowering home cooks and micro-entrepreneurs here in Orange County
Orange County prides itself on being a hub of innovation and opportunity.
The Supreme Court is right to question this trade war
Ending emergency tariffs won’t make America weaker; it will restore the credibility that makes the...
America’s AI future lies in the hands of California’s governor
The very real race with China for cutting-edge AI supremacy—will be decided by the California...
Is California overinvesting in higher education?
Rather than lowering the bar, California public higher educational institutions should consider selective mergers while...
Judge Jim Gray: Continuing the conversation on immigration reform
Please do your part and let’s get this done!
Jon Fleischman: Prop. 50 passed in a landslide. Here’s why.
California just demonstrated that a reform can be popular, respected, and working — and still...
Ken Calvert: The new 40th District needs a proven conservative champion
This is no time for conservatives to back away from the political arena.
Janet Nguyen: No one should be celebrating the closure of refineries
Call me an optimist, but I’m holding out hope until the last minute that Newsom...
California’s constitutionally questionable climate lawsuit
Legislation through litigation is an abuse of the courts, and California’s judges should rightfully put...
The president has no ‘foreign policy’ discretion to impose sweeping global tariffs
The president’s real foreign policy discretion over trade applies only in wartime against specific belligerents—not...
Alvaro Vargas Llosa: Bolivia — Goodbye to authoritarian populism
For the last two decades, Bolivia has been dominated by two allies of Venezuela and...
Newsom considers running for president … on what record?
Given the gravity of California’s economic woes, it’s difficult to see how Newsom will explain...
Sen. Tom Umberg: Protecting the right to vote in the face of intimidation
The right to vote is fundamental, and we must continue to ensure that it is...
Judge Jim Gray: Doing the right thing on illegal immigration isn’t hard
I hope you agree that having anonymous law enforcement officers of unknown agencies dealing with...
Full responses: Local members of Congress on bombing alleged Caribbean drug boats
Does Congress need to approve?
Southern California’s cities, counties and school districts are drowning in debt
The magnitude of California's debt will require short- and long-term solutions, along with political and...
AOC’s tweet at Riley Gaines shows what feminism on the Left has become
AOC’s comments were cruel, but they were also clarifying. They showed us exactly who today’s...
The push for reparations continues to conflict with equality and legal reality
A third time won’t be a charm for reparations advocates because the Constitution will not...
Housing without healing is a death sentence for the homeless
What she needed, and what tens of thousands like her need today, isn’t simply a...
California’s energy diet is missing the basics
Nuclear, natural gas, and other dispatchable sources remain critical to keeping lights on and pipelines...
No on Proposition 50: Fairness isn’t a partisan issue
Vote No on Proposition 50. Because fairness isn’t blue or red — it’s Californian.
Ashleigh Aitken: Entertainment tax in Anaheim? Think twice
We look to economic development, not taxes, to generate revenue, like the $4 billion investment...
California’s education system is failing – and it’s no accident
This didn't happen by accident. But we can fix it by standing up to special...
How Democrats’ ‘tough on crime’ politics laid the foundation for National Guard deployments
Santa Ana has already lived through the National Guard’s “solution.”
Ugo Troiano: Who should pay for society’s shocks?
If societies hope to preserve entrepreneurial spirit through rare disasters, the policy response must go...
Norma Torres: Trump’s reckless escalation in the Americas and the Caribbean
We need cooperation, not confrontation
Mike Levin: Kristi Noem’s $170 million jets are a symbol of her arrogance
So much for draining the swamp.
Orange County’s future depends on supporting immigrants today
Orange County has a choice: allow fear to hollow out our future or lead the...
Israel commits genocide? What a perversion of reality.
Those who level this charge cheapen the very meaning of genocide and dishonor the victims...
Happening Here: Trump-ordered indictments put us in tyrant territory
This conduct is the stuff of Stalin, of the Iranian mullahs, of Mussolini and, yes,...
Todd Spitzer: Public safety must be a priority, not another budget line item
The people of Orange County want one thing above all: to be safe.
Derek Tran: Washington politics shouldn’t determine if our troops get paid
Our troops should not be left waiting for their paycheck while Washington politicians play politics....
Republicans shouldn’t cave to Democrats’ shutdown demands
What's needed are reforms that expand access to affordable coverage without costing taxpayers billions of...
With Brightline West in doubt, time to pull the plug on High-Desert Corridor
Brightline West, the private high-speed rail line planned for the I-15 median, is facing financial...
When crime spikes, trust fades — and democracy suffers
Major cities have struggled with violent incidents and public perceptions of disorder. But sending in...
California can’t regulate its way out of paying for mineral rights
Ultimately, California cannot force mineral rights owners to shoulder the price of its destructive war...
Ron Paul: The Nobel Peace Prize is the Bud Light of peace prizes
The “Peace Prize” endows Machado with a new sense of moral authority and gives weight...
Solitary confinement in ICE facilities –a destructive practice that must end
Rightfully defined as torture under international law, the use of solitary confinement must be halted.
Gov. Newsom’s gerrymander gambit: Why California needs proportional representation
Let’s stop drawing lines to win. Let’s start designing systems to represent.
Is California’s most politically aggressive labor union finally playing defense?
Hypocrisy is standard for SEIU and its high-profile affiliates and locals.
Unfit and Unhinged: Why Katie Porter should never be governor
Whoever you vote for to be the next governor of California, I encourage you to...
Only in America: Burbank’s air traffic control shutdown
It’s time for the U.S. to join the rest of the world in recognizing that...
Partisan loyalty means ignoring what you can clearly see
Uncritical partisan loyalty distorts our political system.
Defend independent redistricting, vote no on Proposition 50
They do not get to change the rules just because they want a different outcome....