When the U.S. Census Bureau recently revealed a small increase in California’s population, it came as a welcome sign to some that the state was growing again.  read more »

Donald Trump famously said he could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, yet the war is still raging more than two months after he took office.  read more »

Donald Trump is unlikely to win a popularity contest or an election in America’s deepest blue states. But, ironically, his administration could prove a long term boon to these places  read more »

There is considerable concern about housing affordability in the United States. Housing is the most expensive element of the cost of living  read more »

US president Donald Trump’s MAGA brand of foreign policy has been treated with contempt and consternation by much of the world.  read more »

A couple weeks ago, I purchased a new laptop. The laptop has Microsoft Copilot, the Microsoft AI tool launched in 2023. For kicks I thought I’d try it out.  read more »

Gavin Newsom’s new podcast reveals not only a media-savvy politico seeking more exposure to a bigger audience.  read more »

Lawmakers in Sacramento recently upped the ante in their ongoing assault on local democracy in the Golden State.  read more »