UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
Serious at last
Budget has many plusses – and a big minus
The revised 2008-09 state budget released yesterday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot to like, a big idea that seems promising but needs more study, and a downright bad proposal that deserves oblivion. Thankfully, the plan feels much more serious than the version released in January, which had such intentionally provocative elements as requiring the release of 22,000 prisoners and the mass closures of state parks.
UNION-TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
Frank's fumble
House approves flawed mortgage bailout bill
High in the running for Worst Bill Passed by the House of Representatives in 2008 is Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank's measure. In the event the Senate approves this terrible legislation, President Bush wisely vows a veto.
Just who is the real Republican?
Logos? We love 'em. Whether it's McDonald's golden aches drawing attention to the 187 billion hamburgers, or thereabouts, passed through those little windows. Or Ford's simple script logo, now more than 100 years old. Or a cuddly infant imploring us not to squeeze the Charmin.