Commentary
Legislators want to pile on debt
California's legislative leaders are proposing a $100 billion "economic stimulus plan" financed by massive new borrowing. What could possibly go wrong?
No clear frontrunner for governor, but new poll names five with the best shot
A poll shows three Democrats and two Republicans have voter support percentages in the teens. The top two vote-getters in June will face off in November.
She spent six of her last years in arbitration with her HMO. Her husband’s still fighting the system
Arbitrators in medical disputes are supposed to be unbiased, but this couple suspected there is an incentive to favor HMO’s in arbitration.
A former political ally tests LA liberals’ allegiance to Mayor Karen Bass
Mayor Karen Bass isn't vulnerable on her right, but she may be on her left, as City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist and ex-supporter, runs against her.
California promised accountability for inmate deaths in jails. A year later, no results.
Lawmakers passed a law creating a state department to review inmate deaths, but it hasn’t completed a single death review in its first year.
Yousef Baig
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California Voices Deputy Editor
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Commentary
How to control spread of coronavirus over state and county lines
With a surge in COVID-19 cases, states should acknowledge that travel increases risk, and that closures and reopenings should be regionally coordinated.
Commentary
Referendum on SB 10: Vote ‘Yes’ to replace an oppressive system based on money
A “Yes” vote on Proposition 25 means replacing a money bail system that criminalizes poverty with a fair system that assesses each individual’s public safety risk.
Commentary
Reading test bill should be shelved
Legislation to abolish California's test of would-be teachers' ability to teach reading should be deferred in this pandemic-shortened session.
Capitol
Local transportation agencies are tracking e-bikes and e-scooters: They aren’t Big Brother
Los Angeles and other California cities are requiring rented mobility devices – e-bikes and e-scooters – to share real-time location data with government agencies.
Capitol
Close the learning gap by providing broadband access to all Californians
Nearly 1 in 3 school-aged children lack access to the robust broadband networks they need for remote learning, SB 1130 would help close the digital divide.
Commentary
To address racial injustice we must also look at health care
All health care providers must do more to address the disparities in health outcomes and life expectancy based on race that exist in our health care system.
Capitol
Why resident physicians need due process protections now
Interns, resident physicians and fellows in the University of California system are seeking due process protections through Assembly Bill 2114.
Dan Walters
Becerra slants two ballot measure titles
California's attorneys general are empowered to write official titles for statewide ballot measures but the current AG, Xavier Becerra, continues the practice of providing slanted and partisan summaries.
Commentary
Homeownership will help address the wealth gap for communities of color
The United States needs to develop a plan to increase homeownership rates for everyone, especially communities of color, who have been left behind for years.