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California Is Falling into an Unrecoverable Deficit of Refineries
Opinion -Despite what out of state friends and families have said for years, California is not going to fall into the Pacific Ocean. But if its policymakers and legislators continue on a path of carbon isolation uber allies, it’s possible that California continues to alienate itself from the rest of the world, sinking economically as an energy island, isolated from the rest of the continental USA by the majestic Sierra Mountains. -
Scores on PISA Are Leaning the Wrong Way
Opinion -Overall, the results show that the United States ranked 13th in reading and science and 27th in math. Reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022. It’s not just the U.S. that’s moving in the wrong direction. The decline is part of a broader global trend, with the OECD average across 23 countries down 16 points. -
Unlocking America’s Nuclear Gold Mine: The Promise of Spent Fuel
Opinion -The recent shift in the national conversation around nuclear generated electricity is encouraging. After decades of political hesitation, federal and state leaders are once again speaking positively about the role of nuclear power in delivering reliable, abundant electricity. That change in tone matters. However, favorable rhetoric alone will not solve one of the industry’s most […] -
Trillion Tree Initiative Is so 2020
Opinion -In l989 the U.S. Forest Service published a 13-page booklet (Program Aid No. 1442) titled, “Trees are the answer… to America’s growing environmental concerns.” -
Will the ‘Live Free or Die’ State Submit to Socialism?
Opinion -In 1945, “as World War II approached a successful end,” the New Hampshire Legislature adopted “Live Free or Die” as the state’s “official motto and emblem.” -
The 6,000 Reasons the World Can’t Simply Quit Oil
Opinion -Social media, smartphones, computers, and the many electronic devices that did not exist a century ago are being called “addictive.” -
The DSA’s Energy Policy Will Annihilate America’s Workers
Opinion -The DSA’s energy policy can be summarized in three words: Green New Deal. -
States Can Help Nip Socialism in the Bud
Opinion -Although efforts have been made to nationalize education policy in recent years, states still retain ample purview over education policy, particularly curriculum content. -
De-grading America’s Children
Opinion -When teachers assess students, they must accurately report what students learn. Yet too often, this doesn’t happen. Grading for Equity, written by Joe Feldman, a former teacher, administrator, and “educational grading consultant,” was published in 2018 and has since gained traction nationwide. RealClearInvestigations reports that Boston Public Schools approved a shift to equity grading in 2023. In Oregon, Portland […] -
California Is Handing Control of its Fuel Supply to Foreign Refineries
Opinion -Because California’s transportation fuel market is isolated from the rest of the country with no major transportation fuel pipelines from out of state over the majestic Sierra Mountain range, supply imbalances quickly translate into high retail prices at the pump. There is a pipeline that goes from the San Francisco Bay area in Concord to […] -
Running on Medicare for All in Florida Is a Fool’s Errand
Opinion -Angie Nixon’s unexpected defeat of establishment Democrat Alexander Vinman yet again shows that moderate Democrats underestimate the raw political power of the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) “free” stuff agenda. -
California Is Running Out of Refineries – and Running Out of Time
Opinion -With no pipelines crossing the Sierra Nevada, California is an energy island, separated from the crude oil supplies and refinery infrastructure of the other continental states. As a result, the state’s transportation fuel needs—for airports, cars, trucks, and ships serving three of America’s busiest ports—must be met by in-state refineries. -
$40+ Trillion Debt: The Bell Tolls for the U.S. Dollar
Opinion -The US is adding $1 trillion to the debt - every ninety-two days. And in FY 2025, the US started paying over $1 trillion per year - just in interest on the debt. -
I Appoint Myself Spokesman for the Mountain
Opinion -What if you face difficult legal battles, and I announce that I’ve appointed myself as your lawyer? We have never met, and I don’t know anything about your needs. You know nothing of my credentials. You never agreed to hire me or signed any contract. No matter, I’m representing you anyway. -
The DSA Gives Workers a Load of Lip Service
Opinion -For a very long time, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has billed itself as a worker-oriented movement that is entirely devoted to fighting “for reforms that empower working people.” -
Electricity Policy Is Economic Policy: The Race for Reliable Power
Opinion -Electricity policy, at its core is economic policy. Nations that can produce abundant, reliable, and affordable electricity create the conditions for industrial growth, technological leadership, higher wages, and rising living standards. Those that fail to do so eventually discover that electricity shortages are a direct threat to national prosperity. -
The Biggest Garbage Heaps in Human History
Opinion -Daily news feeds present applause lines, and numerous movies include framing shots with wind turbines – blatantly or subtly promoting the “inevitable transition” from “dirty” fossil fuels to “low-cost, clean, green, renewable, sustainable” wind and solar power. -
The Math Ain’t Mathing on the DSA’s Medicare for All
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) recently released “Workers Deserve More” program is full of silly policies that will probably never come to full fruition, fortunately. However, one of the more “mainstream” policies of the program, Medicare for All, absolutely could become the law of the land. -
If Any Agency Ever Needed Reorganization
Opinion -Earlier this year, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz announced a major reorganization of the agency, prompting the usual opposition from employees predictably opposing any change in the status quo. A few environmental industry groups expressed skepticism, but the story was mostly ignored elsewhere. -
The Coming Fuel Crisis: What Ukraine and California Have in Common
Opinion -Ukraine is using drone attacks on Russian refineries to reduce the supply chain of transportation fuels demanded by the Russian military and its economy. -
Democratic Socialists Seek to Cripple American AI
Opinion -The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are very busy winning Democratic primaries, but they still have the bandwidth to organize a national campaign this summer against AI and data centers under the “Ecosocialism Transition Committee.” -
Three Certainties: Death, Taxes, and Socialism Fails
Opinion -If failure is defined as not meeting an expected objective or outcome, socialist governments have not come close to creating Marx’s workers’ paradise. Some have barely lasted more than a few years. -
The Cultural Revolution Is in Full Swing
Opinion -It’s no secret that socialism is advancing in the U.S. The latest development in this ominous trend occurred on August 4, when Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive backed by democratic socialists, defeated the establishment-backed congresswoman Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. -
The Current Status of American Schools
Opinion -As we head into the new school year, what follows is a brief assessment of the sorry state of public education and what parents can do about it.
