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Category: Commentary

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ethnic studies
Posted inCommentary

Ethnic studies and civics need to be taught together, not separately

by Guest Commentary May 20, 2022May 17, 2022

Ethnic studies can teach our children about their commonalities and their unique identities. Civics can teach them how to work toward compromise. California’s plan, however, is for these lessons to be taught separately. That makes no sense.

affordable housing bay area
Posted inCommentary

Community involvement is key to solving housing crisis

by Guest Commentary May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Betting odds are displayed on a board in the sports book at a hotel casino in Las Vegas on May 14, 2018. Sports betting isn't legal in California, but there are efforts to legalize it. Photo by John Locher, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

Will California voters approve betting on sports?

by Dan Walters May 18, 2022May 17, 2022
watershed
Posted inCommentary

Four strategies for managing California’s crucial watershed

by Guest Commentary May 17, 2022May 16, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his 2022-2023 state budget revision during a news conference in Sacramento on Friday, May 13, 2022. California is expected have a record surplus. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

Newsom’s rosy budget ignores troubling trends

by Dan Walters May 17, 2022May 16, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted inflation and abortion while unveiling his 2022-2023 state budget revision at a news conference in Sacramento on May 13, 2022. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

Newsom hops on inflation and abortion issues

by Dan Walters May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
pesticides
Posted inCommentary

Alarming research on pesticide warrants curbs on its use

by Guest Commentary May 16, 2022May 12, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of four electric cars to announce an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool
Posted inCommentary

Newsom’s electric car nirvana collides with reality

by Dan Walters May 15, 2022May 13, 2022
affordable housing
Posted inCommentary

Affordable-housing production needs more sugar, less vinegar

by Guest Commentary May 13, 2022May 11, 2022
Posted inCommentary

How Santa Ana discourages new housing with hefty fees

by Dan Walters May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

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