I recently wrote about the proclivity of Californians to vote on seemingly every issue under the sun, often resulting in
Tag: democracy
Semi-fascism and Democracy
Joe Biden recently condemned “far-right extremism,” calling comments made by Republican leaders, including Trump, “semi-fascism.” Biden is correct to identify
Rights are not Subject to a Vote
Last November, voters in St. Paul approved the most stringent rent control law in the nation. This past week, a
Corporate Tyranny is Impossible
Writing for the socialist magazine, Jacobin, Luke Savage complains about what he calls “corporate tyranny over local governments.” Florida legislators
When “Rights” are Wrong, Part 5
In previous posts we have seen how the “right” to choose asserted by housing advocates leads to the destruction of
Preventing the Californiazation of Texas, Part 4
In the previous three posts, we have examined the fear many Texans have of the Californiazation of their state. While
Preventing the Californiazation of Texas, Part 3
In the previous two posts, we have seen that animosity towards immigrants from California or elsewhere is misplaced. Immigrants aren’t
Preventing the Californiazation of Texas, Part 1
For years, Californians have been fleeing the high taxes, outrageous housing costs, stifling business regulations, and general political climate of