“The Odyssey” movie review
By Bob Garver
Few film adaptations require more ambition than Homer’s “The Odyssey,” the quintessential epic. And perhaps no filmmaker has been more ambitious this...
Moana movie critique of the live action remake
“Moana”By Bob GarverI am well aware of the case against Disney’s live-action remake of its 2016 animated hit “Moana,” namely that the original film...
A slippery slope for the free market?
Former Congressman Dr. Ron Paul recently raised concerns about a policy that has received less attention than I would expect. It’s the federal government's...
California’s Educational Power Grab Masked as “Reform”
What do California's legislators do when Californians are tired of disappointing school results and it looks as though they may vote for Republican leadership...
Ninth Circuit temporarily blocks CA’s Gender Secrecy Law, AB 1955
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of key provisions of California's AB 1955, ruling that the state likely cannot prevent parents from...
Temecula Chamber joins regional leader in opposing proposed powerline route through Temecula Valley
Temecula — The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has joined regional partners, including the City of Temecula, Visit Temecula Valley, and...
Opinion: The Golden Pacific Powerline is a Transmission Line That Pays Off
When I served on the San Diego City Council, I spent eight years chairing the Infrastructure Committee. I learned a lesson in that job...
Tariffs didn’t kill American manufacturing – they helped revive it
Julie Reeder
PublisherFor decades, Americans were told that tariffs were economic poison.We were assured by economists, politicians and multinational corporations that lowering trade barriers would...
If revisionist history is acceptable so is anachronism
In early December, I picked up a church calendar for 2026. The calendar featured reproductions of paintings depicting the miracles of Jesus.One of the...
Business lessons from Steve Goodman
Steve Goodman was a folk singer and songwriter rather than an economist or business advisor. However, many business lessons can be learned from Steve...