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Counter-Point: Proposition 19 Does More Harm Than Good
September 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Counter-Point: Proposition 19 Does More Harm Than Good

Pragmatists will argue that prohibition just doesn’t work. The Big Government crowd will argue that the State’s finances are in such dire straits that we might as well tax marijuana, which will be consumed whether …

Point: Prohibition Insanity – Trying the Same Thing, Expecting Different Results
September 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Point: Prohibition Insanity – Trying the Same Thing, Expecting Different Results

A sane and rational drug policy should be based on the best estimate of the relative costs and benefits of prohibition versus legalization. Usually, a precise cost/benefit analysis is impossible, given the inability to conduct …

The California Patriot’s Best of Berkeley 2010
May 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
The California Patriot’s Best of Berkeley 2010

1. Best Blockade of Sather Gate

The Black Student Union’s “Blackout” in response to the UCSD “Compton Cookout” controversy.
2. Best Failed Initiative

Professor Lakoff’s failed “anti-two-thirds” requirement “for democracy.”
3. Best Party on Campus

Does this even need explanation? …

The Future of People’s Park
March 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
The Future of People’s Park

People’s Park is known for its history of radical political activism during the 1960s and 1970s, and has an important role in history as one of the central locations in the Free Speech Movement; however, …

February Poll: Which of these Browns do you prefer?
February 1, 2010 – 12:01 am | No Comment
February Poll: Which of these Browns do you prefer?

You may vote for as many as you would like!

Obama’s Agenda Done in by a Nude Model: Scott Brown’s Victory in Massachusetts
February 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Obama’s Agenda Done in by a Nude Model: Scott Brown’s Victory in Massachusetts

Scott Brown’s victory in the Massachusetts special Senate election caught national attention as a political game-changer. In a state where only 11% of the electorate is Republican, Brown won against Democrat Martha Coakley with a …

Thank You for a Fantastic 2009!
December 1, 2009 – 12:02 am | No Comment
Thank You for a Fantastic 2009!

On behalf of the entire staff of the California Patriot, we would like to thank you for your support. As you know, the California Patriot does not receive any funding nor does it receive the …