Opinion Columnists | Mathews: Americans underestimate Kamala Harris like they misread California By Joe Mathews July 23, 2024 at 5:43 a.m. A Bay Area native, the vice president is someone who can emerge improbably triumphant from...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Opinion Columnists | Walters: Under Newsom’s governorship, homelessness crisis still haunts California By Dan Walters, CalMatters July 2, 2024 at 7:08 a.m. More than $24 billion has been spent on his watch, but state still has nation's...
Opinion Columnists | Feldman: The Supreme Court just gave itself a lot more power By Noah Feldman July 2, 2024 at 7:08 a.m. Overturning of Chevron precedent is the culmination of a conservative revolution, joining other landmark court...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Opinion Columnists | Walters: California’s self-inflicted fiscal crisis produces a budget full of gimmicks and favors By Dan Walters, CalMatters June 27, 2024 at 5:24 a.m. State leaders' strategy is just business as usual, in hopes that future increased revenues will...
Opinion Columnists | Opinion: To better support California’s students, change our funding formula By Mala Batra June 26, 2024 at 11:35 a.m. By funding based on enrollment instead of attendance, we can increase resources to schools with...
Opinion Columnists | Opinion: The lazy authoritarianism of Donald Trump looms once more By Jamelle Bouie June 26, 2024 at 5:55 a.m. Trump's refusal to accept, or even learn, the rules of the constitutional system brought chaos...
Opinion Columnists | Opinion: When it comes to defense, beware the techno-optimists of Silicon Valley By William D Hartung June 25, 2024 at 5:49 a.m. Pentagon wants to quickly build a new kind of war machine, but will those 'miracle...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Opinion Columnists | Walters: California Democrats score big win as Supreme Court blocks anti-tax ballot measure By Dan Walters, CalMatters June 25, 2024 at 5:49 a.m. State court decision strikes down latest effort by business and conservative interests to create law...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Opinion Columnists | Walters: California lawmakers fast-track restaurant exemption to hidden fees law By Dan Walters, CalMatters June 21, 2024 at 5:44 a.m. After hailing 2023 law as major reform, sponsors push new bill so restaurants can continue...
Opinion Columnists | Opinion: If California opts for smaller prison changes, rehabilitation must remain priority By Steve Brooks June 20, 2024 at 6:05 a.m. It's vital to help prisoners develop goals for dealing with trauma, substance use, gang affiliation...