Will Swaim is the CEO of the California Policy Center and, with David L. Bahnsen, a co-host of National Review’s Radio Free California podcast.
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Richmond: The City Never Too Busy to Hate Israel
Richmond, Calif., continues its slide toward bankruptcy, but city officials still found the time to condemn Israel for ‘ethnic cleansing.’
Richmond, Calif., continues its slide toward bankruptcy, but city officials still found the time to condemn Israel for “ethnic cleansing.” Why property insurers are fleeing California. A mystery city is arising east of the Bay. Federal agents arrest the owner of the secret Chinese lab in Reedley. Why parent notification in schools matters. The truth about “low teacher-pay.” Music by Metalachi.
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Why Parent Notification matters
- The state Department of Ed’s guidance on hiding student “transition plans”
- Judge's decision adds a new wrinkle to Chino Valley's gender notification policy
- Most California students fall short of grade-level standards in math and reading, scores show
- ‘Groundhog Day’: Public school staffing is caught in a time loop
- California’s teacher shortage is dire
- Credentialing commission could change the way California tests teachers
- As families take to charter schools, cities and their teacher unions throw up obstacles
- California teachers union pushing for homeless access to school parking lots amid looming strike
- Contact Lance Christensen: [email protected]
California teacher unions vs. Transparent California
- Honesty in public employee compensation analysis
- California cemetery districts
- Contact Todd Maddison: [email protected]
Mystery city emerging east of the Bay
- Private city east of Bay Area could be a game-changer
- Etymology of Suisun City
- Contact Steve Greenhut: [email protected]
The collapse of California’s insurance market
- The disastrous insurance landscape in California
- Contact Sheridan Swanson: [email protected]
Reedley Chinese lab update
- Reedley lab owner staying in jail as feds call Zhu a flight risk
- Thomas Buckley’s Substack page
- Contact Thomas Buckley: [email protected]
Richmond (California) city council blasts Israel, praises Hamas
- Richmond council passes anti-Israel resolution after contentious marathon meeting
- Despite recent improvements, Richmond’s long‑term financial stability remains uncertain
- Define the business of local government – and mind it
- San Francisco finds a new way to break the bank
- Contact Mark Moses: [email protected]
- Mark Moses on X: @munifinanceguy
- Muni Finance Guy website
David L. Bahnsen is the managing partner of a wealth-management firm and a frequent writer and public commentator on matters of economics, faith and work, and markets.




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