If all you did was read the Merc and the local online news sites, you'd think that Santa Clara County resembled an undergraduate seminar at Oberlin on Critical Social Justice Theory: a hotbed of far left identity politics. Friend of Opportunity Now and senior in Political Science at UC Berkeley Susie Murillo offers a thoughtful take on election results.
Read MoreSan Jose and surrounding communities muddle through another election cycle talking about housing affordability but offering nothing substantial to fix the problem. Randal O'Toole of the Thoreau Institute explores the historical roots of the current mess in Santa Clara County in this exclusive three-part series for Opportunity Now.
Read MoreContrary to urban planners' promises, growth boundaries and the push for greater densities ended up making local housing more expensive and lowered tax revenues. Randal O'Toole explains in the second of his three-part exclusive to Opportunity Now.
Read MoreIn the final segment of his three-part analysis of Santa Clara County's housing crisis, Randal O'Toole of the Thoreau Institutes outlines how to start undoing the failed policies of the past that led to the current affordability debacle, with an eye toward increasing tax revenues as well.
Read MoreWhat to learn from the SVO's collapse under charges of racist campaign advertising? Opp Now co-founder and ex-SVO PAC member Christopher Escher takes a look at how bad business practices may have contributed to the debacle.
Read MoreDA dismisses almost all protester charges, consistent with the social justice goals of other progressive DAs, including Portland and around the country. Mark Lisheron's exclusive investigation for Opportunity Now.
Read MoreIf you are noticing that San Jose City Council Zoom meetings have exhibited a decreasing level of fair-minded and polite discourse, you are not alone. The 9.15 meeting featured a surprising rant (below) and we offer up Barack Obama's call for a more civil discourse as a counterpoint.
Read MoreMany Californians wonder why taxes go up and services go down. The state suffers the same problems time and time again, yet does anything ever change? Victor Davis Hanson writes mournfully for the National Review.
Read MoreLocal and statewide Jewish groups banded together last month and wrote Governor Gavin Newsom a letter, asking him to veto a bill that would make ethnic studies a requirement in high school. He didn't. Evan V. Symon for the California Globe explores the issue.
Read MoreThe vandalism and arson associated with some of San Jose's recent demonstrations resembles similar activities in other cities around the country. The Washington Free Beacon reports.
Read MoreCalifornia is home to some of the nation’s highest taxes. It may get even worse, as cities find a way to get around the 66% tax increase threshold. Richard Colman from California Political Review explores.
Read MoreThe debate continues in San Jose as to when the city should enforce laws against crimes committed during protests. Former SJ councilperson and policeman Pete Constant weighs in.
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