Although Obamacare won a strong victory when the U. S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the King v. Burwell case, recent congressional activity indicates that challenges will continue. In fact, the New York Times editorial “The Fight for Healthcare Isn’t Over” clearly indicates that all government healthcare programs are facing repeated attempts to dismantle…
May 13, 2015 There’s something about superhero movies that keep audiences coming out in droves. The idea of stouthearted individuals taking on nefarious criminal elements, both natural and supernatural, plays into human beings’ love of the fantastic. Now it seems Californians don’t even have to head to the multiplex to look for crime fighters operating…
April 27, 2015 The saddest part about having a constitution that guarantees citizens the right to vote is having so few people actually take advantage of that right. This was evident in the 2014 mid-term elections in California, where voter turnout was a paltry 42%, a new low. The problem is an obvious one: more…
April 17, 2015 California has long prided itself on being one of the most progressive states in the nation. However, its collective liberal attitude has thus far failed to result in the legalization of marijuana. This is despite seeing other bastions of liberalism, such as Washington and Colorado, pass ballot measures bringing the little green…
February 23, 2015 A leukemia patient in California is taking to court a ban on assisted suicide. The issue has never been able to traverse beyond the dissent from voters and state legislatures, so 53-year-old Christie White, along with her lawyers and doctors will open a new avenue for proponents. Though advocates will continue their…
February 6, 2015 State Senator Ed Hernandez of Azusa has proposed Bill 151 which would make California the state with the oldest minimum smoking age in the US. In a statement released last Friday, Hernandez argues that raising the minimum age to 21 will reduce the number children and young adults who become exposed and…
January 17, 2014 According to a meta study by WalletHub, California ranks as one of the top five states that pose financial risk to drivers. The study essentially looked at the risk placed upon drivers by using the factors of uninsured drivers per capita in addition to the liability requirements of insured drivers. Put more…
December 16, 2014 Experts and analysts are deciding where to place their concern regarding a nearly seven point leap in failure rate for candidates taking the bar exam. The possibilities being considered are whether the bar exam has become more difficult, or the candidates taking the exam are simply less capable. Not since 2005 has…
At the beginning of 2012, a new law took effect which repealed what is known as “open carry” rights in California. Due to Penal Code 26350, it became illegal to carry in public a firearm (with a number of exceptions), whether or not the gun was loaded or being carried out in the open. To…
November 19, 2014 It’s hard to avoid talking about marijuana right now. This recent midterm brought legalized marijuana to two more states, Alaska and Oregon, along with the District of Columbia. That makes 4 states and our capitol who have accepted marijuana as a legal substance. It was nearly 5 states, but Florida’s vote failed…