“Courage is never to be expected, but always to be hoped for.” — Preet Bharara By Rinaldo S. Brutoco October 2025 Many ordinary Americans are bewildered by the behavior of corporate America. They can’t understand why so many companies are cooperating with the Trump Administration’s drift toward authoritarianism. Every first-year economics student knows that … Continue Reading
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Thanks to all our members who sent opposition letters to their California legislators and the…
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Stand in the future you wish to see. Then look back from there at the…
California Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case
The California Supreme Court last week refused to hear the World Business Academy’s case against…
California Advances in Worldwide Sprint Towards Renewable Energy
By Robert Perry California lawmakers passed critical environmental legislation last week, burnishing the state’s reputation…
Business Leaders Collaborate in Efforts to Revitalize State Street
On August 14, 2018, Santa Barbara City Council held a public meeting to discuss the…









