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The Changes That Made California Become a Liberal Fiasco

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 11:45am
The Daily Signal

April 18, 2018

Good morning from Washington, where we mourn the death of former first lady Barbara Bush. The cause of patient-centered health care reform is taken up by more than 30 veterans of the public arena. Don't miss their call for a conservative solution. Fortunately, most pols here remain more level-headed than Twitter's top executive, who floats the idea of one-party rule. Jarrett Stepman fires off more than 280 choice characters on that notion. Plus: Jim Phillips on the right U.S. move in Syria, Monica Burke on Hawaii's deadly decision, Dennis Prager on a personal encounter with media bias, and John-Michael Seibler on a sour case about skim milk.

Commentary

The Changes That Made California Become a Liberal Fiasco

 

No city better reflects the end result of California-style progressivism than San Francisco. Though one of the wealthiest cities in the country, San Francisco has a notorious homelessness problem and escalating crime rates.

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News

Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92

 

Barbara Bush was one of only two women ever to be the wife and mother of presidents. She was married to her husband, George H.W. Bush, for 73 years—the longest marriage of any president in U.S. history.

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Commentary

Here's the Path Forward for Health Reform in 2018

 

Our plan targets the two main problems under Obamacare: Costs went up, and choices went down.

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Commentary

The New York Times Best-Seller List: Another Reason Americans Don't Trust the Media

 

According to BookScan, my book outsold 14 of the 15 books on The New York Times hardcover nonfiction best-seller list. But again, it is not even listed on The New York Times best-seller list, writes Dennis Prager.

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Commentary

Trump's Second Missile Strike Against Syria's Chemical Weapons Both Appropriate and Necessary

 

While Bashar Assad has lost all legitimacy as the leader of Syria, his eventual removal from power should be a long-term diplomatic goal, not a military goal.

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Commentary

Physician-Assisted Suicide in Hawaii Is an Attack on All of Us

 

Nonvoluntary euthanasia follows almost immediately upon physician-assisted suicide—perhaps even by design.

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Commentary

It's Clear 'White Flight' to Suburbs Isn't Reason Cities Struggle

 

Since the '70s, blacks have been fleeing some cities at higher rates than whites. It turns out that blacks, like whites, want better and safer schools for their kids and don't like to be mugged or have their property vandalized.

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Commentary

Family Farmers Face Prison for Calling Skim Milk by Its Name

 

The FDA demands that farmers label additive-free skim milk as "imitation milk product," because, in the FDA's mind, skim milk just isn't the real thing.

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