Despite recent electoral events in Massachusetts, California Democrats voted to push forward a highly controversial proposal to establish a single-payer, state-run healthcare system. Governor Schwarzenegger has twice vetoed similar proposals and vows to veto it a third time if a bill hits his desk before his term expires.

The Sierras are in the midst of a series of major storms expected to add significant depth to the winter snowpack.  And in case you think that’s just ho-hum information, here’s a fact you might find more compelling:  the Sierra snowpack provides 60 percent of Southern California’s water.  Agriculture, recreation and life in general could be affected by the cont

As a wave of populist anger sweeps the nation, the latest investigation by California's Fair Political Practices Commission is sure to ignite further grassroots discontent.  As a result of the exhaustive investigation, at least twenty-six legislators from both parties, have admitted to failing to disclose lucrative gifts from lobbying groups, and will pay fines for violating financial disclosure laws.

Having just dealt the national Democratic party a solid blow with the election of Scott Brown, Republican candidates have great reason to feel sizable bits of triumphalism.

Haiti’s tragic events could happen anywhere in the world.  Some estimate the 7.0 earthquake could reach a final death toll of nearly 200,000 individuals.  In addition, Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince, has been ravished due to poor building design and construction.

Independent voters continue to set the tone across America.  In last night's upset GOP victory in the Massachusetts special election, independents made their presence felt as they shocked the Democratic establishment.

 As Americans, we are privileged to inherit the legacy of leaders who fought for equality and delivered on our forefathers’ promise of being a more perfect union. Foremost amongst these great leaders is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who came to embody the Civil Rights Movement and paved the way for people of all colors to achieve the American Dream. 

In 1995, Congress addressed this issue with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, sponsored by Republican Senator Kempthorne of Indiana and signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton.  The purpose of the bill was “to curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments..." and "to end the imposition, in the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal mandates on State, local, and tribal governments…”  The problem: the Act so narrowly defined what is considered an “unfunded mandate” that it is largely, and obviously, ign