Commentary
Prop. 22 would leave gig workers without core protections
Prop. 22 is designed to permanently exempt workers from sick leave or workers’ compensation, or provide them with a living wage.
Spencer Pratt wants to be LA’s next mayor. His tell-all book won’t help him
In his memoir, Pratt describes himself as selfish, undisciplined and unprincipled. He deflects blame, squanders fortunes and complains a lot.
How the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling could affect California’s gerrymandered districts
The High Court's decision guts the Voting Rights Act’s impetus to draw districts so non-white ethnic groups get congressional representation.
We can’t ‘restore’ American history by flagging Native American books
Pres. Donald Trump is pressuring Redwood National and State Parks to tag tribally-centered books and material critical of American history.
Billionaires aren’t going to flee California. Others will without a budget fix
The idea that billionaires will flee California over a proposed wealth tax is bunk. Still, the ballot initiative is only a Band-Aid, and impedes a more serious conversation about the state's deeper fiscal problems.
Yousef Baig
California Voices Editor
Denise Amos
California Voices Deputy Editor
Dan Walters
Columnist
Jim Newton
Contributor
Pedro Rios
Contributor
Robert Greene
Contributor
George B. Sánchez-Tello
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Commentary
A yes vote on Prop. 15 will help dismantle a system holding back people of color
California’s cap on commercial property taxes benefits very few people and unfairly keeps resources from going into schools.
Commentary
Prop. 15 would threaten small businesses and hinder economic recovery
Looking at the challenges small businesses face, taxes from Prop. 15 would impede a return to work and slow economic growth.
Reader Reactions
Opposition to Orange County desalination project
The proposed desalination plant in Orange County would damage sea life in our precious coastal waters and use a tremendous amount of power.
Commentary
A roadmap to a sustainable economy through responsible investment in California
It’s time California policymakers, businesses and investors to incorporate environmental, social and governance issues into investment decision-making.
Commentary
Here are four ways California can improve our health data challenges
California has had strong leadership in the COVID-19 pandemic. But, like other states, we are struggling to get COVID-19 data right. Between the disclosure of a missing backlog of a quarter of a million lab results and announcement of a $15.3 million six-month contract with Optum to fix COVID-19 data, California is reckoning with health […]
Commentary
When legislators delay on housing reform, people of color lose
Until we abandon the racist attitudes in our housing policies, we will continue to see failures at the state level to pass meaningful reform.
Climate Change
Mega fires and mega floods: California’s new extremes require a response of similar scale
Successfully reducing the risks of major floods and catastrophic wildfires will require many years of sustained commitment and coordination.
Commentary
Proposition 16: A new fight over affirmative action
California's Proposition 16 is a new skirmish in an old battle over "affirmative action."
Climate Change
Recommendations to help California’s economic recovery and to take action on climate
A plan to prioritize good jobs that solve some of our environmental and climate issues can lead to a strong economic recovery.