John Rothmann looks at Caltrans and the mess that is the Bay Bridge project.

Whatever success the United States may have with bombing, it seems inevitable that boots will have to be on the ground. John Rothmann discusses the President’s stand.

John Rothmann on a new law in California that will ban state agencies from displaying of selling the Stars and Bars. The implications of the Civil War are far from over.

John Rothmann talks about Eric Holder who is leaving after almost six years as Attorney General … and speculation on who might replace includes California Attorney General Kamala Harris.

John Rothmann on how Iran remains a problem even as we discuss a nuclear compromise.

John Rothmann reflects on the line from a poem “Water, water everywhere” and how it is also a real issue for us to consider. Drought, corrosion affecting the Bay Bridge and rising tides are just a few water issues that will be with us for a long time.

John Rothmann on the rising tensions in the Middle East.

John Rothmann says President Obama sounded the call at the U.N. Will the world follow?

John Rothmann talks about how President Obama will speak to the nation today and the world tomorrow. We are in a war and what he says will be critical to our efforts.

John Rothmann talks about how as the battle for control of the Senate is tightening, Richard Nixon’s advise is more timely than ever!

John Rothmann talks about the Kurds fleeing Islamic State forces are fleeing into Syria. This is more than a humanitarian crisis, it is a growing political crisis.

John Rothmann says there seems to be a reluctance to name names as to who is in the coalition to fight radical Islam. Rand Paul is right, why not Israel?

John Rothmann says for the sake of the NFL and its future, Goodell must go!

John Rothmann says it is time for Governor Jerry Brown to act on the P.U.C. and PG&E.

John Rothmann discusses how Home Depot has been hacked and our vulnerability is revealed again.

The election is over, the result is known and democracy is the winner. Scotland votes and the world learns a lesson in democracy.

Children are dead and the Syrian opposition has been dealt a blow to its already questionable credibility.

John Rothmann talks about how the House has voted, but are there moderate Syrian forces? Boots on the ground in Syria remain a question mark.

John Rothmann on how Russia is threatening to send troops into Crimea and the White House and General Dempsey are at odds about the question of U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq and Syria. The U.S. must speak with one voice on foreign policy.

John Rothmann talks about how the P.U.C. needs to be reformed along with the leadership of P.G.& E.

John Rothmann details the latest developments regarding the Middle East and that we have a major problem.

John Rothmann says the beheading of a British citizen is an act of pure evil.

The death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and has not been a deterrent. The latest poll shows a drop in support for the death penalty.

John Rothmann talks about how President Obama never used the term “war,” but that is what we are waging. Following the speech, we are left with many unanswered questions.

John Rothmann comments that on the day before President Obama’s speech, the G.O.P passed a resolution in the House condemning President Obama. This does not portend well for bipartisan support in advance of the speech tonight.

John Rothmann on how President Obama has a lot on the line as he prepares to give his speech on Islamic State.

Mayor Jean Quan has decided to just say No to Urban Shield meeting in Oakland. The decision not to have Urban Shield in Oakland is a political decision in advance of election day. It is not good for Oakland.

John Rothmann on how the President Obama will speak to the nation and the world on Wednesday night about Islamic State and the whole world will be watching and listening as he outlines his strategy to deal with the Islamic State.

John Rothmann says an early Saturday morning announcement on a hot political issue is no surprise. The White House has announced that securing our borders in the face of mounting issues will be delayed until after the November elections.

John Rothmann talks about how the United States says that there is a core coalition forming to defeat Islamic State. Who will be a part of that coalition and what will come next has yet to be defined.

John Rothmann on how President Obama says that the crisis over Ukraine is a moment of testing.

In John Rothmann’s book, Icon of Evil, published in 2008, he called radical Islam evil. Senator Feinstein agrees.

John Rothmann on how it will take more than glossy pamphlets and full page ads in the newspaper to correct the damage done by PG&E. Fines and penalties must be matched by repairs to the entire system.

John Rothmann talks about how President Obama has declared that the death of Steven Sotloff has strengthened his resolve to “degrade and destroy” Islamic State.

John Rothmann on how President Obama is on his way to the NATO summit. The NATO strategy seems to be key to how President Obama plans to respond to the current world situation.