Tag: California

A common surname and an undiscerning law enforcement database landed Tom McClintock, then a state representative, on the no-fly list. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Beltway Confidential

Think twice about that bipartisan ‘no-fly, no-buy’ gun control bill

Philip Wegmann · March 6, 2018 6:48 pm

As concerns over climate change and falling costs have advanced the cause of solar and wind energy, development of hydropower, which also contributes zero carbon emissions, had stalled until recently.

Energy and Environment

Forgotten hydropower plots a comeback in Trump era

Josh Siegel · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is currently in her full fifth term in the Senate. However, her positions on healthcare and national security were good enough to cost Feinstein, 84, the California Democratic Party's endorsement. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

9 primaries to watch in 2018

W. James Antle III · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

When Phil Murphy decided to run for the governorship of New Jersey in 2016 and introduced his political platform, it included a plank for a public bank. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Public banking gets a toehold in New Jersey

Joseph Lawler · March 6, 2018 5:00 am

Judge Roger W. Titus ruled late Monday President Trump acted within his authority in his plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Federal judge in Maryland rules Trump had the right to end DACA in win for administration

Anna Giaritelli · March 6, 2018 4:02 am

Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council, is credited with advocating for protectionist forces inside President Trump's administration. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Peter Navarro, the White House Democrat pushing Trump into a trade war

Philip Wegmann · March 5, 2018 10:27 pm

In Baltimore, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a long-standing attempt to crack down on pregnancy centers in late 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The abortion industry can’t find a real scare story to justify its attacks on pregnancy centers

Jay Hobbs · March 5, 2018 5:01 am

Author Wendell Berry is most famous for his writings about the need to live in harmony with the Earth. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

Take Wendell Berry’s advice: Protect food integrity

Marty Irby · March 2, 2018 11:09 pm

University of California, Merced wanted College Republicans to pay more than $17,000 in security fees for the club to host a speech by Ben Shapiro. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, Pool)

Red Alert Politics

UC Merced charges College Republicans $17,000 for Ben Shapiro event

Peter Van Voorhis · March 2, 2018 7:07 pm

The impeachment of former President Richard Nixon remains a central memory of these Democrats' formative political years. It has inclined them to believe that the "Russian collusion" issue will result in Trump's removal some time soon. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Michael Barone: Still saddled with the politics of the Seventies

Michael Barone · March 1, 2018 5:01 am

"Sanctuary jurisdictions like San Francisco and Oakland shield dangerous criminal aliens from federal law enforcement at the expense of public safety," Thomas Homan said in a statement. (AP)

Acting ICE director slams Oakland mayor for ‘reckless’ decision to alert illegal immigrants of raids

Naomi Lim · February 28, 2018 9:20 pm

A course at San Diego State University titled "Trump: Impeachment, Removal or Conviction?" was forced to change its name after public outcry. (iStock photo)

College forced to change course title that implied Trump should be impeached

Lauren Cooley · February 28, 2018 9:18 pm