Temporary is forever in politics – Orange County Register
In politics, temporary is forever. If the ongoing fight over “temporary” healthcare subsidies causing the federal government shutdown…
Trump can’t deport them all, so then what? – San Diego Union-Tribune
According to a report from the Pew Research Center published in August, the number of illegal immigrants in…
Increasing economic headwinds slow regional growth – The Virginian-Pilot
The 26th annual “State of the Region” report examines the performance of the regional economy this decade, asks…
Lucas: Battle of the beard
Here is the hairy question. Did Secretary of War Pete Hegseth aim at Vice President JD Vance, a…
Back from Europe, I can report it isn’t actually ‘going to hell’ – Orange County Register
The Wife and I just got back from stimulating the economy of Europe: a week in Iceland, then…
Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard
On Sept. 23, Donald Trump delivered a typically long disjointed and incoherent speech to all the world leaders…
America needs immigrant labor in its construction workforce – Pasadena Star News
For all the talk about a housing shortage, there’s proportionately little attention paid to how the U.S. government…
Newsom’s climate warrior image is backsliding, environmental groups say
Gavin Newsom jetted off to New York this week to portray himself as the alternative to Donald Trump…
It’s up to SCOTUS to uphold the independence of the Fed – Orange County Register
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump to fire a member of the Federal…
Gary Griggs, Our Ocean Backyard
Decisions continue to be made virtually daily by Donald Trump and his incompetent administration which exacerbate the global…
DOGE this! Florida DOT hides crosswalk crackdown records – Orlando Sentinel
It has been said that, in politics, every accusation is a confession. If you don’t want someone to…
Let’s not dismantle established science and policy progress
Two weeks ago — in my August 9 column — I shared Trump Administration plans for “the largest…