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  • Why California’s Drinking Water Tax Could Be the Last Straw for Californians

    Why California’s Drinking Water Tax Could Be the Last Straw for Californians0

    California governor Jerry Brown wants to impose the state’s first-ever tax on drinking water, tacked onto monthly bills, and accompanied by “fees” on fertilizer and dairy farmers. For embattled Californians, this new tax will come as no surprise.  Forty years ago in 1978, property taxes were on the rise and the People’s Initiative to Limit

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  • Why California’s 6-Month Paid Leave Program is Not as Popular as You Think

    Why California’s 6-Month Paid Leave Program is Not as Popular as You Think0

    At a press conference earlier this month, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new plan to offer 6-months of paid family leave in the Golden State. Despite it being the most generous in the nation, CNN parenting contributor Elissa Strauss felt it’s not enough, saying it’s “so much better than nothing, but leaves room for improvement.” Yet,

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  • Why California Cities Are Becoming Unlivable

    Why California Cities Are Becoming Unlivable0

    In July, the mayor of San Francisco frankly stated that poverty in the city is so bad, that “there is more feces on the sidewalks than I’ve ever seen.” And it’s not just her – the local NBC investigative unit found a “dangerous mix of drug needles, garbage, and feces throughout downtown San Francisco.” While

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  • Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters

    Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters0

    In the last several years, one of the more contentious education debates has revolved around cursive writing. Supporters of cursive often argue that learning long-hand is essential to reading our founding documents and other important bits of nostalgia, such as grandma’s recipe for rhubarb pie. The opposing side suggests that modern times call for modern

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  • Why C.S. Lewis Hated Vocational Education

    Why C.S. Lewis Hated Vocational Education1

    Interest in apprenticeship and vocational education has certainly been on the rise lately. Perhaps the most surprising thing is that support for it spans the political spectrum – everyone from President Trump to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sees the value of encouraging more vocational education. In light of this surging support, I found it interesting

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  • Why Books are the Best Furniture

    Why Books are the Best Furniture0

    My son walked in from school the other day, a new book from the library tucked under one arm. “What’s the book about?” I asked. “A book on the Alamo,” he replied. “The librarian said it was beyond my level.” “What did you say?” I asked. “Ahhhh . . . I just took it out

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