Dan Walters
Semi-secret ‘trailer bills’ pop up
The California Legislature's budget "trailer bills" have morphed into vehicles to make major policy decrees outside of the usual legislative process.
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
Capitol
A chance to fix poor ventilation in classrooms, protect children and teachers, and create jobs
Fixing poor ventilation in classrooms may slow the spread of COVID-19 when children and teachers return, and create new job opportunities.
Commentary
Legislature needs an emergency hearing on vaccines – for COVID-19 and the flu
It’s critical that we encourage the early adoption of any successfully developed COVID-19 vaccine and promote the widespread use of the flu vaccine.
Capitol
Ban on flavored tobacco – a half-hearted approach to protect youth – will hurt convenience store owners
There’s no doubt we need to address the rise in youth vaping, but ban on flavored tobacco will impact small businesses.
Reader Reactions
CSU Long Beach should protect tribal land and use it as a teaching tool
If there is an American Indian Studies department at CSU Long Beach, it could utilize this land for classes, writing and cultural inclusiveness.
Dan Walters
Politics, snafus stall jobless benefits
California's more than 3 million jobless workers depend on unemployment insurance benefits but snafus and politics put them in jeopardy.
Commentary
When it comes to COVID-19, don’t let the good news become the bad news
There is a way to break the endless cycle of easing of restrictions, increased COVID-19 cases, tightening of restrictions and decreased cases.
Commentary
Gov. Newsom must clarify his Delta tunnel plan
What is needed is a “Grand Bargain” between all parties on the Delta tunnel, confirmed in legislation, to apportion water for exports and ecological flow.
Reader Reactions
Proposal to prohibit police unions from contributing to DA campaigns violates our First Amendment rights
This plan is a disingenuous double standard; we do not see the same ban suggested for other organizations that proclaim strong positions on policing in America.
Commentary
California’s moment of reckoning on police accountability
Will California live up to its promise as a forward-looking leader setting the pace? Two major police reform bills in the Legislature will tell the tale.