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Hector and Mike are political experts with 50+ years of experience who look at politics, society, and government decisions and give their take on what is missing, lacking, or what is done right. They provide common sense solutions in an uncommon world.
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Response to Professor Sivas: Half-Truths Hurt Californians
By: Hector Barajas Professor Deborah Sivas’s article is another example of activists with academic titles telling only half the story and misleading Californians in the process. These half-truths don’t just distort the facts. They drive up our cost of
Politics, Power, and Hypocrisy: Why California Voters Are Losing Faith
Californians have lost trust in their leaders, and it is easy to see why. People feel powerless because politics has become a game of double standards: one set of rules for those in power, another for everyone else. Consider the
Who Benefits From Attacking California’s Farmers?
We cannot continue to ignore the fact that the foundations of our food and energy security are being undermined. California has turned simple solutions into impossible ones. Instead of strengthening the industries that feed our families and support our economy,
California’s Latest ‘Worst in the Nation’ Title: A Government-Created Rodent Plague
Politicians love to remind the nation that California is the world’s fourth-largest economy and claim that others should follow the so-called “California Way.” But behind the slogans and press releases, the state has earned another reputation: ranking worst or among
California’s False Promise of a “Just Transition”
I grew up in a union household. My father was a Teamster who worked in the downtown Los Angeles produce markets for 41 years, alongside many coworkers who barely had a high school diploma. We were a blue-collar family, and
Flesh-Eating Screwworms: Proof That Teamwork Can Beat a Pest
In my work, I cover everything from construction and energy to farming and pest control. Most stories pass without surprise. But sometimes, I come across one that stops me cold This one starts with a creature called the New World Screwworm and
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