In the waning days of WW II, during a discussion of the future of Eastern Europe, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill cautioned Joseph Stalin to consider the views of the Vatican. To this the Soviet leader responded, "How many divisions does the Pope of Rome have?"  Read more >>

Halloween is almost here and like a hoard of ravenous zombies, the politicians, the bureaucrats and government employee union bosses shamble along groaning "more, more" -- more taxpayer dollars, that is.  Read more >>

It’s scary season again, and not because of the little monsters who will appear at our doors on Halloween. It’s those property tax bills that are showing up in mail boxes across the state.  Read more >>

Late Friday afternoon, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 202, a bill reflecting all that is wrong with California and especially the Legislature as a political institution. This bill was a blatant union power grab and everyone -- even left of center editorial pages -- recognized it as such.  Read more >>

Most taxpayers have come to the conclusion that the words "government efficiency" are an oxymoron and are more inclined to be shocked when they learn that their money is spent prudently.  Read more >>