We saw last week that there is sometimes a great divergence among Americans regarding opinions about topics that are subject to public debate. When the...
In Braxton, Virginia, John Grisham’s protagonist Simon Latch hasn’t had the opportunity to practice much of that which he learned in law school. He manages...
The Pew Research Center does ongoing surveys of the American public, and I’ve frequently used the results of the Center’s studies. Like the National Opinion...
After having to search through more than five dozen names to find our choice for Governor of California on our primary-election ballot, we’ll have to...
Thursday, July 9, 2026. Avenal — City Council chambers. Residents filed into the room at Avenal Elementary School and took their seats. They knew that...
Usually, legislation passed by the State Senate or Assembly take effect on January 1 of a specified year. However, this year, there are several bills...
