It's Time to Drive Out Legalized, Systemic Corruption in Congress

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Home Box Office released a documentary this summer called “The Swamp.” I’ve had enough exposure to American politics to be unsurprised by legalized corruption, but this film revealed some things that stunned even a cynic like myself.

Maine Supreme Court Says No Referendum on Ranked Choice Voting for Presidential Elections Will Appear on 2020 Ballot

The path to expand ranked choice voting (RCV) in Maine has been an ongoing rollercoaster ride of successes followed by setbacks followed by more successes for reformers. However, RCV advocates can celebrate once again after the Maine Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling Tuesday which clarifies that (for now) no referendum on RCV for presidential elections will appeal on the November ballot.

The absence of a referendum also means that ranked choice voting is once again set to be used for the first time in a presidential general election.

What’s Driving San Diego’s First-Time Voters to the Polls

City Heights resident Lily Nong said she vividly remembers the presidential elections of 2016.

"Everyone was crying and fearing for our future," Nong said. "I felt so helpless." Nong was 15 at the time.

Now, the 18-year-old, who is a freshman at Columbia University, is empowered.

This Labor Day, San Diegans Can Honor Each Other By Wearing a Mask

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If past is prologue, San Diegans may be in for a rude awakening over the two weeks following Labor Day weekend. That’s because San Diego County experienced a spike in COVID-19 cases in the wake of Memorial Day and Fourth of July festivities.

New Economy Empowers San Diego Businesses to Speak Out

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Many business owners ask me about the pros and cons of taking a public position on a recent political issue or current event. The Black Lives Matter movement, for example, had San Diego executives wondering if they should say something on their social media properties, in a press release, or on their website about supporting the end of systematic racial injustice. 

I say sure, but with a caveat.