Commentary
Abolish the Electoral College or award electors on a proportional basis
Here’s why California, with our 55 electoral votes, is largely useless when it comes to picking the president of the United States.
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
Contributor
Commentary
Three lessons for California’s water funding challenges in today’s recession
COVID-19 and climate extremes brought major challenges to water managers in California, and nimble fiscal solutions are needed.
Commentary
Forty-two years later, another property tax battle
Forty-two years after California voters overwhemingly passed Proposition 13, the state's iconic property tax limit, Proposition 15 proposes to alter it.
Reader Reactions
Healing California’s rivers will take more than just water
Science has taught us that a more holistic approach leads to better results for the health of California's rivers and their fish populations
Commentary
High housing costs keep Californians poor
California still has the nation's highest poverty rate, thanks to our high housing costs, which restrict much-needed construction.
Climate Change
Working families should not subsidize renewable energy
California’s shift away from fossil fuels to less reliable renewable energy created the energy shortfall that led to blackouts.
Climate Change
Tapping into solar-charged batteries could help prevent blackouts
Changing regulations in California would help keep the lights on by enabling customer-owned solar-charged batteries to provide energy to the grid.
Commentary
California tourism industry pushes for safe, responsible travel
California tourism businesses recognized the imperative to provide a safe environment. Here’s what they’ve done to make travel safer:
Commentary
Business need to stand up for equal justice too
Chief executives of some of America’s largest companies have engaged in a new initiative to advocate for public policy changes to secure equal justice.
Reader Reactions
Clean air rebate program should be broadened for buying electric vehicles
California’s leaders are sending mixed messages on our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and for buying electric vehicles.