People sometimes assume because California is a U.S. state, our identity as Californians implies that we also automatically identify as Americans. But this isn’t always “Poll: liberals feel more Californian, conservatives feel more American”
Author: C.C. Marin
Californians have four years to prepare for independence
My fellow Californians, The results are in. A native-born Californian woman of color, Kamala Harris, has been chosen to serve as the next vice president “Californians have four years to prepare for independence”
“We are, simply, Californians”
Happy California Independence Day, Californians! And happy (?) election day as well. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably pretty anxious about what’s going to happen ““We are, simply, Californians””
Highway Robbery: why Californians shouldn’t trust the federal gas tax
Originally published on Fox & Hounds on election day, November 2018. Today, California voters will have a chance to weigh in on Prop 6, which would repeal “Highway Robbery: why Californians shouldn’t trust the federal gas tax”
The High Price of Fear: California could defend itself for a fraction of the cost
California could defend itself for a fraction of the cost Some of the most common questions people have about California independence concern the military. Wouldn’t there be “The High Price of Fear: California could defend itself for a fraction of the cost”
What California independence looks like: 12 ways California is already moving towards independence (and one more thing to try)
California independence is hard for a lot of people to picture; maybe people can imagine Californians going to the polls to vote on a declaration “What California independence looks like: 12 ways California is already moving towards independence (and one more thing to try)”
Bearly Represented: How the U.S. Constitution makes Californians second-class voters
One of the great myths about the United States is that it’s a democracy where all Americans have an equal say. In fact, Californians have less “Bearly Represented: How the U.S. Constitution makes Californians second-class voters”
Electricity Markets in the Western U.S.
This 1-page fact sheet shows, in graphical form, how states in the western U.S. compare in population, electricity consumption, and electricity generation.
The Strange Power of ‘Ecotopia’
California needs a new narrative, and you can write it. In “Could the ‘Ecotopia’ fantasy actually become reality?” columnist Dan Walters recently speculated that California, Washington, “The Strange Power of ‘Ecotopia’”
Why We Shouldn’t Wait on Washington for Better Health Care
Let’s face it, health care in California is a mess. For the average person, buying insurance and accessing care is expensive and confusing. Small business “Why We Shouldn’t Wait on Washington for Better Health Care”