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California needs to better resist job-killing megamergers in entertainment
Mergers like the recent ones between Paramount and Warner Bros and between Fox Corp. and Roku are endanger jobs and hurt consumers.
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HOA boards often make decisions behind closed doors. California should require they meet in public
HOAs have become another form of local government, assessing fees and fines while providing its members services cities and counties can’t.
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California Muslims gained a moment of hope and belonging after midterm election
For Muslims in California, the results of the midterms represent an opportunity to reclaim hope and reaffirm their place in the American story.
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Olympics transit overhaul needs to support working Angelenos, not just tourists
The influx of infrastructure to prepare for the 2028 Olympics shouldn't just allow more people to reach L.A. It should give the city's essential workers reliable, safe transportation.
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Know a young adult? Tell them in California you can register and vote on Election Day
An estimated 1.4 million young Californians who are eligible to vote are not registered. Many just need a little help or a push but don’t receive it.
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The ‘affordability’ crisis is also a crisis of broken trust in the American Dream
“Affordability” is the gap between what things cost and what you can afford to spend, yes, but it’s more than that.
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Dolores Huerta’s legacy is the generations of labor activists she inspired from the frontlines
Dolores Huerta was an inspirational role model, a militant who named and shaped the world, writes a UC Berkeley professor reflecting on the labor icon's legacy.
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California can’t afford to keep Prop. 13 loopholes open when billions of dollars are on the line
Proposition 13 was sold as a way to save retirees' homes from rising property taxes. It became a permanent discount for rich, corporate property owners.
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AI and social media bans won’t make California kids safer online. It may even be harmful
Banning children's access to digital technologies sounds protective, but the evidence so far mostly suggests it is not.
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New reforms give California’s next governor a once-in-a-generation chance to reshape education
California's governor will have more power over schools because they'll appoint a newly created education commissioner. The reform also changed the state superintendent's job.