February 27, 2022, 6:01am Columns
One of the unexpected turns of the pandemic is how it led to a surge of tax money into state government. It was pretty clear from the start that the coronavirus crisis might be a boon to certain industries, like big tech, but government was widely predicted to be gutted. Read story
February 27, 2022, 6:01am Columns
The guy was coming out of the dry cleaners on a Saturday morning. He was walking over to the taco place when a homeless woman sprayed his eyes with pepper spray. She ran away, tossing bricks at cars as she went. The fire department came and helped the man pour… Read story
February 27, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Russian attacks on Ukraine have spiked the already high price of oil. But going up with that are the economic incentives to ditch this primitive fuel — the environmental reasons being well known. Read story
February 26, 2022, 6:01am Columns
George Washington, whose birthday Americans celebrate this month, sent a letter on Aug. 13, 1776, to the president of Congress regarding the safeguarding of his papers. Washington understood the importance of preserving our new nation’s history. Read story
February 25, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Oh, Canada. Read story
February 23, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Some see the expulsion of three far lefties from San Francisco’s school board as bad news for Democrats. On the contrary, it is good tidings for Democrats. It could also be good for Republicans, and it is definitely good for the country. Read story
February 23, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Vladimir Putin and his aides have long insisted that they have no intention of starting a war with Ukraine. President Joe Biden said Friday that U.S. intelligence has concluded that the Russian president has made the decision to invade. Read story
February 22, 2022, 6:01am Columns
The news that Apple CEO Tim Cook is looking at a payday of some $99 million has set tongues wagging, especially since the prestigious Institutional Shareholder Services is urging stockholders to oppose the award. Read story
February 21, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Effective oversight of the state’s public school system requires extensive knowledge of schools and education. But campaigns for the Superintendent of Public Instruction rarely wade into such deep waters. Read story
February 21, 2022, 6:01am Columns
Jan. 10 marked the 40th anniversary of my favorite football memory. The San Francisco 49ers pulled off an 89-yard drive when Dwight Clark literally rose out of the pack in the end zone and made “The Catch.” The 49ers won the 1981 NFC championship against the Dallas Cowboys, then went… Read story
