February 22, 2019
Economy
If California pursues a cap on rent increases, how many tenants will it actually help?
Legislators who have backed rent control expansions in the past say they’re working on proposals to help tenants stay in their homes. One possible compromise: A bill to ban “rent gouging,” similar to one poised to take effect in Oregon.
Politics
Charter schools are a flashpoint in California’s teacher strikes—here’s where and how they’ve grown
As teachers strike this week in Oakland, the conflict over charter schools in California is being portrayed in sweeping terms. But a CALmatters analysis of statewide charter enrollment data paints a far more nuanced picture, in which charter growth is more a collection of densely concentrated hotspots than a statewide phenomenon.
Housing
Does “upzoning”—allowing taller, denser housing to be built—actually work?
A new, highly publicized study from a doctoral student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology casts doubt on whether "upzoning" actually results in more construction and lower housing prices.
Commentary
Weekly Walters 02/22/2019
A collection of commentaries by Dan Walters over the past week.
Newsletters
GOP’s future, gerrymandering’s power, prisoners’ healthcare
What's next for the California Republican Party? Redistricting for 2022 commences. Charles Munger Jr. pulls way back from the GOP.