In passing Proposition 14, Californians have dealt a blow to politics as usual. Proposition 14 combines the partisan primary elections into a single election. A voter’s party affiliation no longer matters. Independent voters now have a voice in primary elections, as it should be. Californians are hoping that this move will give more strength to [...]

Congress is broken. So, what else is new? To most members of congress, partisanship and special interests have long since taken precedence over the interests of the American people. They would rather vote against their political opponents rather than enact bipartisan legislation that benefits the American people.
Yes, we have the power of the vote, but [...]

Let’s talk about Harry Reid’s controversial comment about President Obama. In discussing Obama’s chances to be elected president, Reid was quoted as saying that Obama is “light-skinned with no Negro dialect, unless he wants one.” In the context spoken, what makes this offensive? Reid’s statement is a reflection of prejudice that still exists in the [...]