Dan Walters

The Legislature is wasting its time by dealing with a squabble between entertainment industry factions.

The term "tort wars" is shorthand for the perennial battles in the Legislature and other venues over the rules governing personal injury lawsuits and the U.S. Supreme Court has given business interests a partial win.

California has the nation's second lowest level of homeownership but raising it depends on economic fundamentals, no political tokenism.

Republicans need to gain five seats to retake control of the House of Representatives and it's possible that a few California contests could be decisive.

As California politicians struggle to pass a timely state budget, the law of unintended consequences kicks in.

California's top-two primary election system marked its 10th anniversary last week. Has it worked as promised?

There won't be much drama in campaigns for statewide office this year, but voters will face a clutch of high-dollar ballot measures.

The deterioration of city life in San Francisco and Los Angeles motivated voters to voice their disgust in Tuesday's election.

The primary ballot lacks motivating issues or contests, so voter turnout will be very low — perhaps setting a new record.

Clashes between progressive and moderate Democratic factions in the California Assembly have sparked a leadership power struggle.