November 30, 2020 - CalMatters

Commentary, Politics

Appointing a Latino or Latina senator would fulfill Newsom’s commitment

by Guest Commentary November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Gov. Newsom should appoint a Latino or Latina to the U.S. Senate seat to fulfill the promise of “California for All.”

Americas Best Value Inn Corte Madera, un motel de 18 unidades, se encuentra entre las propiedades que Project Homekey está apuntando para viviendas para personas sin hogar. El programa de $800 millones expira a fin de año. Foto de Anne Wernikoff para CalMatters

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¿Puede Gavin Newsom utilizar la pandemia para combatir la indigencia?

by Matt Levin November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The number of people in California hospitals testing positive for the novel coronavirus is soaring. Photo via iStock

Restrictions ramp up as California coronavirus hospitalizations soar to new heights

by Emily Hoeven November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Commentary, Water

We can find common ground to solve challenging water issues

by Guest Commentary November 30, 2020November 24, 2020

Americas Best Value Inn Corte Madera — an 18-unit motel — is among the properties Project Homekey is targeting for homeless housing. The $800 million program expires at the end of the year. " Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Can Gavin Newsom use the pandemic to beat back homelessness?

by Matt Levin November 30, 2020December 4, 2020

Commentary, Health

How to address California’s health care workforce shortages

by Guest Commentary November 30, 2020November 24, 2020

A gloved hand points to a holding cell at the hospital ward of the Twin Towers jail in Los Angeles on April 16, 2020. About 3,000 inmates were recently transferred out of jails to prisons, but on Thursday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation again suspended transfers following a rise in coronavirus cases. Photo by Chris Carlson, AP Photo

COVID-19 infections hit record high in California prisons

by Byrhonda Lyons November 30, 2020September 28, 2021

Foto de Gage Skidmore vía Flickr

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Nombrar a un latino o senadora latina cumpliría con el compromiso de Newsom

by Guest Commentary November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

Foto de la prisión estatal de San Quentin a través de iStock

CalMatters en Español

Las infecciones por COVID-19 alcanzaron un récord en las cárceles de California

by Byrhonda Lyons November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Bad optics can sink political careers

by Dan Walters November 30, 2020November 30, 2020