November 12, 2025
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Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Next Up: A Semi-Sovereign California Movement?:

The proposed Six Californias initiative died last fall, a victim of the weaknesses in its own concept and so much skepticism that even a $5 million petition circulating campaign wasn’t enough to get it onto […]

Key Pension Question Unanswered In Stockton Ruling:

Politicians and public employees drawing pensions had high hopes they would get clarity on a key question from the federal bankruptcy judge presiding over the city of Stockton’s ongoing attempt to regain its financial health. […]

Thomas B. Elias, Columnist

Who Needs A Political Party?:

Neither devoted Republicans nor dedicated Democrats are happy about one obvious message of this month’s election: At least in California, there’s no need at all to choose or join a political party. This message came […]