by Arthur Schaper | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
The NRA has been through tough times: The 1994 assault weapons ban. The “academic” consensus that gun control would control gun crime. “Conservative” presidents like Ronald Reagan signaling support for gun restrictions. The latest setback involved Wayne LaPierre, the...
by Arthur Schaper | Aug 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
California schools are going broke. Is it any surprise? California government faces routine rounds of boom-bust deficits. The political class squeezes the rich for their money, and the high-end earners are expected to pick up the tab for most of the government’s...
by Arthur Schaper | Jul 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The United States Supreme Court has weighed in, and in a welcome 6-3 decision, they have determined that states can bar confused men from women’s sports. This conflict was an 80-20 political winner for Republicans, and it remains a winning issue for them, since the...
by Arthur Schaper | Jun 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
The California Election 2026 primary is over. And yet, it’s not over because the counting continues. Democratic leaders will justify the Golden State’s drawn-out counting because they emphasize ease for everyone to vote. Everyone gets a mail-in ballot; everyone can...
by Arthur Schaper | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
You can have the right resume, an excellent pedigree, a great record of accomplishment, and you still don’t get elected. Politics isn’t fair. Oftentimes, it isn’t moral. The outcomes come and go depending on the place, time, candidate, or the other opponent making one...