Political Commentary
Ruben Navarrette: McCain's character appeals to Latinos
Comments | RecommendFor many conservatives, John McCain is not their favorite Republican. They think he's built a career at their expense, painting them as fools and bigots. They resent his holier-than-thou attitude. And they're not inclined to trust anyone who has been...
Our View: State Democrats going after higher taxes on rich
Comments | RecommendTaxpayers increasingly are told state government is going broke and vital services must be drastically slashed unless new taxes are imposed....
Thomas D. Elias: Governor's 'budget reform' creates dictatorial powers
Comments | RecommendNo one involved in any way with California government now thinks the state budget process is ideal....
Our View: They want yet more sales taxes
Comments | RecommendSo many bills are floating around Sacramento to raise taxes, it's difficult to keep track. By one count, they already total tens of billions of dollars. But one tax-increase scheme flies below the radar, perhaps purposely, if Michelle Steel is to be believed....
Our View: McCain's health plan going down wrong path
Comments | RecommendWell, at least the presidential campaign will offer something of a debate on the issue of health care....
Clintons learned lessons well
Comments | RecommendHow proud the Clintonistas must be. They have learned how to out-slime what Hillary once termed the "vast right-wing conspiracy" in the effort to destroy a viable Democratic leader who dares to stand in the way of their ambitions....
Our View: Prop. 99 phony in its claims
Comments | RecommendThe campaigns for Propositions 98 and 99 on the June 3 ballot are getting heated, and it would be no surprise if most California voters are confused by the two eminent domain-related measures....
Our View: President should be a step up
Comments | RecommendMonday night provided a window to much of what is wrong with presidential politics and what we should — but currently don't — expect from those seeking the highest office in the land....
Our View: Democrats say taxes only alternative
Comments | RecommendEven Sacramento's free-spenders were alarmed enough earlier this year when the projected budget deficit reached $16 billion to trim the deficit to $8 billion with a flurry of bookkeeping gimmicks, increased borrowing and bill-paying delays....
Our View: McCain plan looks almost conservative
Comments | RecommendIn a disappointing presidential campaign, we were encouraged last week by Sen. John McCain's announced economic plan. If we squint, it almost looks like a conservative Republican platform we vaguely recall associating with that party....
