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Newly elected Los Angeles leaders must prioritize transit-oriented housing

The incoming class of Los Angeles elected officials should legalize denser buildings and expedite approvals in transit-oriented areas to alleviate the housing crisis.

By Guest Commentary • November 9, 2022

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Expand solar development in the desert, not San Joaquin Valley farms

The San Joaquin Valley is home to some of the world's most fertile agricultural lands. Rather than fallowing farms for solar development, California should be investing in their survival.

By Guest Commentary • November 7, 2022

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How climate change altered a longstanding Central Valley water reform

A 1992 federal law that established water and wildlife regulations for the Central Valley provides lessons for how to restore the Bay-Delta and salmon runs while ensuring water supplies in a changing climate.

By Guest Commentary • November 7, 2022

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What pundits and public narratives get wrong about low turnout of young voters

Low youth turnout rates are often misattributed to a lack of interest or apathy toward politics. The answer has more to do with barriers to voting and how civics are taught.

By Guest Commentary • November 4, 2022

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Prop. 1 could create major changes to California abortion laws, argues pro-life scholar

As California voters consider whether to enshrine reproductive freedoms in the state constitution, Proposition 1 opponents argue that the amendment could enable late-term abortions.

By Guest Commentary • November 4, 2022

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Fossil fuel campaigns subvert democracy by undoing California drilling laws

Fossil fuel interests are spending big on local and state ballot measure referendums this year to dismantle laws that protect Californians and the climate.

By Guest Commentary • November 3, 2022

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Advanced recycling is booming except in California. A new plastics law is to blame

Innovative advanced recycling processes that enable the reuse of products such as artificial turf are taking off around the country, except in California where a new plastics law prevents greater adoption.

By Guest Commentary • November 3, 2022

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Desalination will be key to California’s water future. It needs to improve first

Once improved, desalination could be a better drought solution for California than water reuse or more sustainable groundwater management.

By Guest Commentary • November 1, 2022

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California lacks Black doctors. Here’s how the state can add more

Many Black Californians say they have been treated unfairly or felt disrespected by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity. A recent study found that increasing the number of Black doctors is the best solution.

By Guest Commentary • November 1, 2022

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Past offenders get a second chance under groundbreaking California record seal law

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill that seals certain criminal records. The new law could reduce recidivism and help millions of past offenders secure a job or housing.

By Guest Commentary • October 31, 2022