Opinion: Including Coast Guard in Shutdown Shows Disrespect for a Vital Service
It’s been reported, but bears repeating, that the U.S. Coast Guard is the only branch…
Capitol Steps Bring Bipartisan Political Comedy to San Diego
The Washington-based political-comedy troupe Capitol Steps is bringing its bipartisan humor to San Diego just…
Opinion: For Gov. Jerry Brown, Politics Is Like Safely Paddling a Canoe
Four decades ago, during the early years of his first governorship, Jerry Brown described his…
Opinion: Why Both Los Angeles and San Francisco Are in Political Turmoil
Los Angeles and San Francisco may be economic and cultural rivals, but politics in the…
Opinion: Donald Trump and The Changing of The Political Guard
Some say Donald Trump is a genius for his ability to keep people talking about…
Papa Doug Manchester: It’s Politics as Never Before in America
What a wonderful, vibrant, dynamic and diverse country we live in. What a beautiful time…
Forget ‘La La Land’ and Trump—Look Instead to The Stars
Bored with “La La Land” and the Oscar dust up? Tired of Donald Trump’s tweets…
Imagining The Worst, Hoping for The Best in Trump’s America
For many, perhaps most Americans, the first month of the drama-filled Donald Trump presidency has…
Opinion: The Queen Missed Church…Thank God!
American papers and pundits are overstuffed with Trump tweets, Putin barbs, and Obama’s gnashing of…
What’s Next for Democrats? Advice from The Renaissance
Okay, we lost. We lost “bigly,” as President-Elect Donald Trump might say. So what advice…
Chargers Run Up The Score on Other San Diego Political Donors
The Chargers have contributed more money to a political campaign than anyone else in the…
Let Unity and Civility Define Us After This Divisive Election
As Election Day nears, it is time to shift our attention from the damage this…
Skewering the Terrifying ‘Orange Pied Piper’ at La Jolla Playhouse
Mike Daisey is not a happy camper. He rants, he rages, he curses (a lot).…
American Politics Requires Moderation in Pursuit of Virtue
As an open society the United States is mixed economically, culturally, socially and with regard…
