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Sharing story of depression and anxiety helps many people
Mental illness has long been cloaked in shame and fear, but in the past several years, mental health education has helped enlighten the public.
Newsom handpicked a generation of California politicians. Can they help him run for president?
An entire generation of California elected officials owe their current jobs and their political prospects to Gavin Newsom.
If California’s race for governor is a stress test for democracy, it’s failing
The top-two primary system can produce chaos and disengaged voters. This year’s picks for governor are coming from a small share of voters.
Pratt out, Raman in: What Los Angeles voters can now expect in the mayoral race
Nithya Raman's success at making the runoff in the L.A. mayor's race means Karen Bass will need to answer difficult questions about high living costs and public safety.
California treats homelessness spending as action. That’s not a measure of success
California understands the pathway into homelessness. What the state still lacks is a coordinated system designed to interrupt it before families lose housing.
Yousef Baig
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Commentary
Broad support for Black Lives Matter shows a new generation of race consciousness has arrived
The outpouring of cross-racial support for Black Lives Matter demonstrations has surprised some who feel there is a new awakening in American society.
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Latino small businesses must equitably benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program
Companies with resources and connections benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program, but we must prioritize our Latino small-business owners.
Dan Walters
Chaos in unemployment insurance
California's unemployment insurance system, already weak, has been overwhelmed by a flood of claims for payments due to the COVID-19 recession.
Commentary
Even those with disabilities should have a safe place to go: A family’s crisis during a wildfire
With emergency preparedness a priority and people with disabilities moving out of institutions, our story shows gaps in protecting vulnerable Californians.
Dan Walters
2020 ballot measures are mostly do-overs
California voters face 12 statewide ballot measures this year and all but two rehash old political battles.
Commentary
I faced a challenge one out of every three people in America has: depression and anxiety
As our country wrestles with serious issues, it has never been more urgent for business and economic leaders to move beyond platitudes on mental health.
Commentary
Supreme Court rules members of the Electoral College must be faithful – how that affects California
Thanks to how the Electoral College is structured, Californians have much less power in electing the next president than voters in less populous states.
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Social justice argument on Delta tunnel project doesn’t hold water
Every single Californian deserves access to clean, reliable, affordable water, but the most disadvantaged communities in California, will not be helped by a tunnel.
Commentary
Efforts to silence public health officials must stop
Public health leaders must be free to follow the science where it leads, and speak uncomfortable truths.