From the Cheap Seats: Liberating local government
A recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court has important implications for localities in California trying to address the problem of homelessness. With a 6-3...
From the Cheap Seats
From the Cheap Seats: Court rejects taxpayer safeguard initiative
In a unanimous opinion published on June 20, the California Supreme Court made clear that the people of this state are not sovereign but rather...
From the Cheap Seats: Zombie Politics
It’s not very cinematic, but the relentless effort to enable legal discrimination in California reminds one of the shuffling march of the undead. The latest...
From the Cheap Seats: Patriots’ Day
If we ever choose a new federal holiday, I hope it’s April 19, which is very much worth celebrating. Not only would it inspire more...
From the Cheap Seats: Hiding the Ball
The San Dieguito Union High School District has been a dramatic scene in recent years. Things have been quiet recently, as the board and the...
From the Cheap Seats: Them vs Us
At its best, politics in California, as elsewhere, is a civilized way to address and resolve conflicts in society. Settling differences via politics demands compromise,...
From the Cheap Seats: Desperation in Sacramento
One of California’s biggest political battles in years is underway, and if the Democrats in Sacramento have their way, voters will be denied a say...