Berman Leaves — Among Others

Congressman Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys) has left the building, the Congressional building, of course. Beaten by junior Congressman Brad Sherman's homecourt advantage in the new 30th, the older legislator had nothing to say on his way out the door. The Jewish...

Hagel is no "True Friend" of Israel

President Obama's nomination of former Republican US Senator Chuck Hagel was not wise. Even though Obama won reelection, his margin of victory was smaller than in 2008, and his reelection was lesser of a mandate compared to George W. Bush after 2004. The President...

Prager's Response to Petulant Progressives

Dennis Prager should be commended for defining God as essential to morality. I am troubled and appalled that so many comments against him spent more time maligning the man than reacting to his message. Where do people get the idea that it is OK to attack someone just...

Governor Brown's "Balanced" Budget

In a recent press conference , Governor Jerry Brown announced a "balanced" California budget. At the same time, Governor Brown admits that a "wall of debt" remains. If that is the case, then the budget is not balanced. Either Governor...

Statewide Plastic Bag Ban? How About a Debt Ban?

For the new year, The Daily Breeze endorsed a statewide plastic bag ban. Out of frustration or incapacity to persuade Sacramento to endorse real reforms, the Editorial Board seems convinced that since legislators are not making real decisions about budgets and...