Elections
Here’s whom to thank—or blame—for California’s version of direct democracy
How California came to have one of the most powerful, and least flexible initiative processes in the world.
October 30, 2018
Commentary
My turn: Why we must require the HPV cancer vaccine
California’s completed HPV cancer vaccination level has remained stagnant, changing from 46 percent to only 53 percent in the past five years. Too many Californians are left unprotected from HPV-related cancers. To achieve the same success as Virginia, D.C., and Rhode Island, California should require that the HPV vaccination become a school entry requirement, and it has the power to do so.
Reader Reactions
Mexican flag
Jeffrey Sheff, Santa Rosa I hope teacher Maria Hassan knows the difference between respecting one’s heritage and displaying the current flag of the country she comes from. Does she believe that we should celebrate Chinese New Year by displaying the flag of Mainland China or Taiwan? The incorporation of different ethnic groups and respect for their traditions is […]
