In the face of economic uncertainty, ever-increasing attempts to make both governmental and economic activity predictable have been making their way to the ballot box, whether by means of tax freezes, spending freezes, or comparable fiscal strategies aimed at decreasing the level of risk and danger in the market.

Begging your indulgence for a very delicate question about a very serious and sensitive issue.  Who do you picture when you hear the words "rape victim?"  How old is the person?  What is their gender?  Do you imagine a twenty-something, female, college student?

Could a Republican soon claim the seat long held by Speaker Nancy Pelosi? If John Dennis has his druthers, such a thing will happen in the November 2010 election.

A poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California and released on April 28, found that while Californians have become increasingly concerned about cuts to K-12 education, they remain wary of paying higher taxes to fund what is needed to prevent those cuts.