Rafael Perez

1 month ago | sgvtribune.com | Rafael Perez |Rafael Perez

Gavin Newsom’s strategy was to say as little as possible. Steve Bannon’s strategy was to flood the zone with excrement as he is disposed to do. Is there an odder couple than Newsom and Bannon linking up for a podcast? Two people who, individually, no one ever, under any circumstances wants to hear speak.

2 months ago | sgvtribune.com | Rafael Perez |Rafael Perez

As Americans, we’ve grown accustomed to our nation’s corruption to be relegated to the shadows. Corruption typically has to be uncovered in some way – some whistleblower drawing attention to some politician’s abuses. That’s what happened last year when the Department of Justice brought to light evidence that New York City mayor Eric Adams had taken bribes and solicited illegal campaign contributions. Just a few months later and the norm has changed quite a bit.