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Op-Eds California, Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, State Policy, Texas

Redistricting: Just because it’s legal doesn’t make it ethical

Matt Germer Sept 4, 2025 The Orange County Register
In the News Artificial Intelligence, California, Federal Government Affairs, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

California AI regulations affect everyone in the U.S.

Adam Thierer Sept 16, 2025 Reason
In the News California, Online Content Policy, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

California Big Tech bill sets stage for free speech fight

Shoshana Weissmann Sept 14, 2025 Washington Examiner
Op-Eds California, Finance and Trade, State Policy, Transportation

Another Transit Shakedown of Taxpayers

Steven Greenhut Sept 10, 2025 The American Spectator
Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, California, Finance and Trade, Governance, Regulatory Reform, State Policy, Transportation

Los Angeles Faces an Olympian Task

Steven Greenhut Sept 3, 2025 The American Spectator
In the News California, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Policing, State Policy

A closer look: What’s behind San Jose’s extraordinarily high homicide clearance rate?

Jillian Snider Aug 30, 2025 The Mercury News
Op-Eds Artificial Intelligence, California, State Policy, Technology and Innovation

Cal Fire’s ‘innovation theater’ creates a chatbot safety risk

Mark Dalton Aug 11, 2025 The Orange County Register
Op-Eds California, Federal Government Affairs, State Policy

Newsom v. Trump trolling war speaks poorly for the nation

Steven Greenhut Aug 22, 2025 The Orange County Register
Op-Eds California, State Policy

Test for Newsom as Dems Target Charters

Steven Greenhut Aug 13, 2025 The American Spectator
Op-Eds Budget and Spending Reform, California, Governance, State Policy

Donald Trump is now officially a banana Republican

Steven Greenhut Aug 10, 2025 Orange County Register

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