Op/ed: Putting water wars to rest means all Californians win
Hopefully, the water wars of the past will fade in memory with the realization that the California water system sustains our state’s economy and quality of life.
Op/ed: Local business, political leaders agree on job creation goals
The Job Creation Day participants included leaders and experts in business, economic development, housing, labor and education from San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.
Op/ed: College campuses crying out for leadership from their presidents
When is the last time a campus president spoke out on immigration, income equality, joblessness, health care or climate control?
Op-Ed: Five questions to ask your favorite charity
Whenever you make a gift, you also want to be sure that your money will be used wisely.
Op-ed: Health care reform – Coming to a checkbook near you
It’s been just over a year since some of the most significant mandates under the massive health care reform bill, dubbed Obamacare, went into effect. But, as the saying goes, “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Op/ed: Is ‘ethical capitalism’ an oxymoron?
By Steve Mintz on December 2, 2011 It is quite popular these days to reflect on whether capitalism as an economic system does more harm than good. Critics of capitalism, such as those in the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, claim that the actions of corporate America and Wall Street investment firms contributed to the financial Read More →
Op/ed: Philanthropy is caught in a game of politics
In spite of the importance of addressing long-term fiscal imbalances, fooling with the philanthropic engine strikes me as short-sighted.
