PV's Exclusive Newsmaker Interview: Mark P. Meuser Question No. 1. Why are you running for Secretary of State? Mark P. Meuser: The Secretary of State is the chief election officer for the state of California. According to the

*Updated at 11:59 am PST. The criminalization of politics in officially out of control. Today we learn from Bloomberg tha :  Mueller Subpoenas Trump Deutsche Bank Records Really, did I miss the memo that says that Mueller can

Kate Steinle is no longer alive. Her death, however, was no accident.  It was a total failure of government. Ask yourself . . . Who is responsible for policing our borders?  It is government. Who is responsible for public

Once again, a few Senate Republicans are just plain wrong when it comes to tax policy. Previously. some supported delaying the corporate tax reforms. Such a delay is a bad idea for the reasons I wrote

What causes deficits? Well, the answer, of course, is not what, but who.  They are caused by those that spend. In your own life, if you have debt, it is likely because you spent beyond your means.

Presidents have enormous power.  Perhaps greatest among them is their ability to shape the Courts. President Donal Trump is using his to appoint conservative judges. Many doubted Donald Trump the candidate when he suggested he would pick

Did you notice that the Mueller investigation's only indictments, despite months of work and millions of dollars spent,  did not mention the word "campaign" ? Did you notice that Mueller investigation is now seeking documents related

For over a decade, U.S. economic growth has averaged 1.8%. President Trump said his policies would result in growth above 3%.  Many on the Left think the U.S. economy can no longer grow at that rate

In the real world, a member of a Board of Directors or Advisory Committees would face laws that restrict activities that represent conflicts of interests.  For instance, a Board Member or an Advisory Committee would

The headline reads: Leaving Europe, Brown says he’s talked enough, wants to ‘get something done’ Of course, the something done refers to Climate Change.  The problem is that everything Jerry Brown proposes to do won't make much