Surplus? California Is Running a Deficit WERNER Z. HIRSCH and DANIEL J.B. MITCHELL, Werner Z. Hirsch is emeritus professor of economics and Daniel J.B. Mitchell is professor of management and public policy at UCLA
A Pro-Family Measure for the Disabled MATT TAGGART, Matt Taggart is communications director for the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, a trade association representing 27 disability resource centers
French-Turkish Rift Puts NATO at Risk GUILLAUME PARMENTIER, Guillaume Parmentier is head of the French Center on the United States at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris
Here's the Real Story Behind the Headlines at New Line Cinema AARON MEYERSON, Aaron Meyerson is U.S. managing partner of Entertec, an international entertainment technology boutique. He worked at New Line from 1990 to 1993 and was a producer on "Dumb and Dumber," "Meet the Deedles" and "Inspector Gadget." He can be reached at aaron@enterteclab.com
Why You Shouldn't Let Your Children Watch 'Survivor' CHARLENE C. GIANNETTI and MARGARET SAGARESE, Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese are coauthors of "The Roller Coaster Years," "Parenting 911" and, just published, "Cliques: 8 Steps to Help Your Child Surive the Social Jungle" (Broadway Books)