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Ron Unz

Silicon Valley entrepreneur

Conservative Republican and billionaire Silicon Valley software developer Ron Unz is Publisher of The Unz Review. He is a former Republican gubernatorial candidate (1994) and leading opponent of Proposition 187 which sought to deny public social, educational and health services to aliens who are in California illegally. He served as Chairman of English for the Children, the main group behind  Proposition 227, providing much of the funding for the 1998 California ballot measure.

FROM Ron Unz

People of America: Get ready for change
To the Point

People of America: Get ready for change As he takes the most powerful job in the world, it's no secret that Donald Trump has no experience of his own in public office. The President-Elect made history again today at the White House, where he met with the incumbent President in the Oval Office. Politically, there's no love lost between Donald Trump and Barack Obama, and the promises of a "peaceful transition" may be hard to maintain. Their differences can't be exaggerated — from domestic policy to foreign affairs — and Trump has promised to obliterate the legacy of Obama. Already there are anti-Trump demonstrations around the country. Will Obama be able to hold down the drama as Trump finally reveals his plans?

32 MIN, 40 SEC Nov 10, 2016

Prop 58: Bilingual education in schools
Olney in L.A.

Prop 58: Bilingual education in schools One in five California students speaks another language at home. How to educate these children was the subject of Prop 227 passed in 1998. It ended transitional bilingual education in the state, requiring schools to provide a year of intensive English before mainstreaming the non-English speakers. Some say students benefited greatly from the change. But others think it's time to repeal it. Prop 58 would repeal some key provisions of Prop 227 and offer schools the option of also providing bilingual instruction. We hear compelling arguments from both sides of the issue.

12 MIN, 18 SEC Nov 04, 2016

Is Bilingual Education Making a Comeback?
Which Way, L.A.?

Is Bilingual Education Making a Comeback? In 1998, California voters passed Proposition 227 , to require public-school instruction in English only. Prop 227 passed by 60%, ended bilingual education in California. Last week the State Senate education committee recommended that Prop 227 be repealed. Democrat Ricardo Lara wants another ballot measure in 2016.

14 MIN, 39 SEC May 05, 2014

Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage?
To the Point

Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage? President Obama wants Congress to " give America a raise ." But Republicans say it would be a disaster for small business. But, even if Washington fails to increase the minimum wage, states and cities already are acting on their own, along with a major employer: Gap clothing. The Congressional Budget Office warns a federal hike might cause 500,000 jobs to disappear — at the same time almost a million people could be lifted out of poverty. We look at what's happening around the country and the potential consequences for this year's congressional elections.

33 MIN, 34 SEC Feb 24, 2014

Will LA Increase the Minimum Wage to a Record Level?
Which Way, L.A.?

Will LA Increase the Minimum Wage to a Record Level? The federal minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour, and Republicans in Congress want to keep it right there. California's is now $8 an hour, with an increase to $9 scheduled for this coming July and a bump to $10 in January of 2016.  Now the LA City Council will decide whether to study the impact if hotels near LAX with more than 100 rooms had to pay workers $15.37 an hour.

16 MIN, 11 SEC Feb 19, 2014

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The Trump agenda: where's the beef?
To the Point

The Trump agenda: where's the beef? President Trump says big things are happening. After celebrating a House bill on health care, he doesn’t yet have Senate agreement. With James Comey’s public testimony scheduled tomorrow, the President today tweeted his selection of a new FBI Director. Is the Chief Executive all style and no substance? Later, terror attacks in Iran and conflicting claims about who’s behind them.

51 MIN, 18 SEC Jun 07, 2017

What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace?
To the Point

What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?

51 MIN, 5 SEC May 23, 2017

Janesville and the American Dream
To the Point

Janesville and the American Dream Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years.  On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.

51 MIN, 19 SEC May 29, 2017

President Trump: US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord
Left, Right & Center

President Trump: US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord Trump says he was elected to serve Pittsburgh, not Paris.

28 MIN, 31 SEC Jun 02, 2017

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