Category Elections and Election Law

When Did Populism Grow to be a Soiled Phrase?

I’m fascinated by the opposing connotations some political phrases have in the US, on the one hand, and Europe and Latin America, on the opposite. One such phrase is “liberal”—which within the U.S. is related to the left and massive…

The Decline in American Universities, 2011-2024

Like historic Rome, American universities haven’t fallen or declined in a day—or perhaps a yr. However nearly as good of a date as any to measure the start of the decline is 2011. Enrollments began falling that yr and since…

In Los Angeles, “Squatters Have Rights, Too”

The chance that Beverly Hills voters will assist incumbent George Gascón for Los Angeles County district lawyer in subsequent month’s major virtually definitely has declined since final October. Squatters have been illegally occupying a $4.6 million Beverly Hills mansion, incomes…

Chicago, San Francisco Ought to Minimize Actual Property Switch Taxes

In March, Chicago voters will determine whether or not to extend town’s actual property title switch tax, a part of a referendum pushed by Mayor Brandon Johnson. However Chicago ought to contemplate the expertise of San Francisco, now working to…

Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom Crew Up Towards Voters

California’s Taxpayer Safety and Authorities Accountability Act provides voters the ultimate approval on future taxes and charges imposed by state and native governments. The measure gathered almost a million signatures and has certified for the November 5 poll. Gov. Gavin…

California’s Proposition 1 May Be an Enchancment if Extra Reforms Comply with

Proposition 1, the only statewide poll measure dealing with California voters on March 5, goals to enhance entry to behavioral well being providers. It is only one half of what is going to have to be a multifaceted strategy to…