Ballot-box budgeting is bad public policy
Ballot-box budgeting is bad public policy, and the Santa Clara County parks department demonstrates that principle perfectly.
Why Wal-Mart Instead of Whole Foods?
With their decision to open a "mini" Supercenter in Morgan Hill, Wal-Mart officials have managed to irk people at both ends of South County.
Pointers on Headlines, Editorials and Role of Editorial Board
Recent conversations and letters to the editor convinced me that nearly four years since my first "newspaper primer" column, the time is right to refresh some basics about my favorite source of local current events information.
Stereotype Threat, One Reason for Academic Underperformance
The 2007 California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) results were released in August, and according to State Superintendent of Education Jack O'Connell, "This year's results offer both encouragement and reasons for serious concerns."
Gardening Lesson: Ignoring Problems Never the Answer
"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses."
Celebrating the Constitution, Denouncing Legislative Session
Belated wishes for a happy Constitution Day.
Challenging the No Good, Un-American Status Quo
"Status quo, you know, is Latin for 'the mess we're in.' "
