Commentary
Here is the next wave of online learning for higher education
As the world grapples with how to provide remote learning, now is the time to embrace new ways of reaching students.
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.
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Capitol
California consumers need new protections
Gov. Newsom has proposed to overhaul the Department of Business Oversight and refocus the state’s approach to protecting consumers against deceptive financial offerings.
Dan Walters
Could California really go it alone?
Gov. Gavin Newsom uses the term nation-state to describe California. Could it make it as a separate nation? And should it try?
Capitol
California’s high cost of employment will stifle recovery; here are 6 issues the state needs to deal with
Does California have the chutzpah to pass needed legislation to open the doors wide to recovery? Here are 6 issues the Legislature needs to deal with.
California Wildfires
States’ insurer of last resort should not become the primary insurance market
California’s Insurance Commissioner wants to expand the state’s FAIR Plan by offering comprehensive homeowners coverage; this is a bad idea.
Commentary
Older Californians are finding ways to make their mark during COVID-19 pandemic
Millions of older Californians are making their mark every day during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to the state’s vitality and sense of community.
Commentary
Anti-vaccine protests hold lessons for journalists covering rallies against shelter-in-place orders
Media coverage of rallies against stay-at-home orders is important and should provide context; a study of anti-vaccine activism offers lessons.
Commentary
COVID-19 has gutted hospitals’ resources and they are considering layoffs, furloughs
In California, we shouldn’t be talking about hospital layoffs, furloughs or service cutbacks, but that this is what hospital leaders are confronting.
Commentary
‘Wartime’ presidents have one thing in common – and it comes in many forms
Our wartime presidents have had the courage to take personal responsibility for their actions – and, equally courageous, for their inaction.
Commentary
Agencies that help survivors of domestic violence need funding; the Legislature can make that happen faster
California should provide grant money from the Domestic Violence Assistance Program as an up-front payment available for immediate use.