Commentary The Proposition 13 tax limitation from 1978 is the foundation of California’s private-sector economy. It’s always under attack by those who want to raise taxes even higher. It makes owning property the only activity in the state that’s not taxed at a high rate. Specifically, its main part limits property taxes to 1 percent…

Commentary Proposition A is a bond measure with the spurious title of “MUNI Reliability and Street Safety,” yet it fails to require that the money go to any specific transit programs or priorities. Instead, it delivers an untethered blank check into the hands of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s management—the same team that brought…