Former gov talks persistence, success
George Deukmejian served as California governor between 1979 and 1991 for two terms.
Tag Archive for: politics
Death of Chavez leaves difficult questions
The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez causes uncertainty in world politics.
Gay marriage faces paradigm shift
This past week, the Obama administration made an unprecedented move in its filing of an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in which it encouraged the court to strike down Proposition 8. The 2008 passage of California’s now-infamous ballot initiative ensured that same-sex marriage would remain illegal under the provisions of California’s state […]
Candidates campaign on similar platforms
All candidates have cited job growth and education progress in their platforms.
Lack of GOP support for civil rights shows insensitivity
More than half of the Republican Party voted against the Violence Against Women Act, revealing disinterest in women’s rights.
Garcetti, Greuel lead for mayor
The Sol Price School of Public Policy and LA Times poll was taken by 500 likely voters.
USC to seek strong ties with new mayor
Students urge next L.A. mayor to focus more attention to the university and student body.
Voting policies require continued oversight
One might think that by year 2013, the question of whether or not people of color can vote in public elections would long have been relegated to the history books. Unfortunately, it is not a matter of the past alone. It appears that the Supreme Court is poised to strike down section five of the […]
Sequestration may be necessary
After months of doomsday predictions regarding the imminent enactment of across-the-board spending cuts, the sequester is finally set to go into effect this Friday. The emergency cuts, which were part of a deal struck between Congress and President Barack Obama in 2011 to extend the United States’ borrowing authority and cut the budget deficit, will […]
Kerry looks to aid world community
New Secretary of State John Kerry must end international discord between states.