The Question

Is sending more troops to Afghanistan in the best interests of the U.S.?

Yes, that's where the 9/11 attacks originated
No, it's a quagmire
Yes, and also foreign aid
No, no more war

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Capitol Chaos

"Ghost voting" is just one of the many issues plaguing the Assembly.

Troubled State Of CA

It's long past time we took responsib - ility for our finances.

Theme Of The Season

Electorate seems to be serious about its hunger for change.


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A new vision for government

President Obama's first budget issues many challenges to Americans. In a time of such great uncertainty, are we ready for such a bold...

Presidio's second try

The proposed art museum for the heart of the Presidio is back, cloaked in a new, less-bulky design that could be called "Message...

Politics and immigration

We're only about a month into the Obama presidency and already immigrant-rights activists are getting restless. Supporters of...

Let them serve with dignity

One of this country's most discriminatory and self-defeating policies - the ban on gays in the military known as "don't ask, don't...


Will president's plan really help Ty'Sheoma?

When President Obama gave his "state of the economy" speech last week, he introduced Ty'sheoma Bethea, a middle school girl from the...


Lost in the blur of slogans

For those who haven't heard, the first week in March has been designated as Israel Apartheid Week by activists who are either ill...

It may be tempting - but look at the reality

It's a tempting idea: Legalize and tax a commodity that a lot of people like, collect the revenues, and reap the budgetary benefits...

We're all cowards when talking about race

Attorney General Eric Holder is catching flak for saying during Black History Month that on matters of race, the United States is ...

Regulation would take it out of criminals' control

What if California could raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new revenue to preserve vital state services without any tax...

Equality in substance and in name

On Thursday, our law dean, Kenneth Starr, will defend Proposition 8 in the California Supreme Court. Knowing the dean to value open...


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Readers on revising the state Constitution

We asked readers to answer this question: What values should a revised state Constitution affirm? Limit special interests I am no...

Contents of revised California Constitution?

On our dysfunctional state: What values should a revised state Constitution affirm? The notion of personal liberty: 39% To provide for...

Drug wars near and far

"For us, the only action we have is to maintain pressure against the drug traffickers and act against their crops, harvests, labs...

Victims being blamed for sinking economy

"The poor are not just living off the crumbs from the rich man's table, they are being asked to put the crumbs back." - David Bryer...

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