Edward Ring is a contributing editor and senior fellow with the California Policy Center, which he co-founded in 2013 and served as its first president. He is also a senior fellow with the Center for American Greatness, and a regular contributor to the California Globe. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, Forbes, and other media outlets.
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An Honest Press Release from Gavin Newsom (satire)
/by Edward RingGovernor Newsom convenes a special session of the Legislature to protect California’s oligarchy SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation convening a special session of the California Legislature to safeguard and enhance the power of the one-party state, and the coalition of special interests it represents. In the face of an incoming Trump administration […]
Is California Ready to Kill Its Oil Industry?
/by Edward RingCalifornia’s state legislature is determined to eliminate fossil fuel as soon as possible, with oil at the top of the list. This goal is shared by the Governor and Attorney General, along with leadership and staff at every one of the many state agencies that collectively regulate the industry. But even if this goal is […]
Was the 2024 Election Too Big to Rig?
/by Edward RingIt’s Wednesday, the 6th of November, and America has chosen a new president. But we may not know the results for days or even weeks. While there is a chance we will see a quick and decisive Trump victory, the media has prepared us for a protracted aftermath to election day. This raises an obvious […]
Ways California Can Have Abundant Water
/by Edward RingA few years ago a group of volunteers, myself included, attempted to qualify a state ballot initiative called “The Water Infrastructure Funding Act.” Those of us involved with this project remain convinced that had it qualified for the ballot and been approved by voters, it would have solved water scarcity in California forever. Included within […]
“Climate” Policies in a Harris Administration
/by Edward RingGround zero for the war on conventional energy in the United States is in Kern County, California. It is home to some of the largest oil fields in the United States, with estimated reserves totaling more than 27 billion barrels. Most of these reserves contain what is considered heavy oil, making it more difficult to […]