Capitol
What California needs to move forward economically – it doesn’t start with austerity
Drastic austerity measures could endanger the public health response to COVID-19 and increase the intensity of the economic downturn.
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
Reopen schools when it’s safe for students, not for the convenience of adults
The decision to reopen schools must be based on what makes sense for students academically and from a health perspective.
Commentary
Importance of parks and outdoor access for all amplified with COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequalities across California for one-third of the residents who don’t have access to safe outdoor places.
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Here’s a cure for California’s growing fiscal disaster
There is a better approach to dealing with California’s fiscal problems from COVID19: It’s a temporary fix to a temporary problem.
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Here are 6 things the Legislature can do to help California recover from economic devastation
California’s private sector cannot be the safety net for the COVID-19 crisis, that is the role of government, which can alleviate financial pressures on businesses.
Commentary
Online infrastructure investment vital for community college students
California needs to continue to invest in community colleges as classes and student services are transitioned online.
Reader Reactions
Why not train those who are unemployed to be COVID-19 contact tracers?
Why can't we train enough unemployed people to reach a reasonable goal of hiring and training the needed 20,000 contact tracers in California?
Commentary
A new skirmish in ‘tort wars’
A perennial issue in the California Legislature is the scope of personal injury lawsuits, known to insiders as "tort wars." This year's skirmish is over using lawsuits to go after alleged tax cheats.
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Assembly bill is a Trojan Horse for costly hydroelectric project near Joshua Tree
California legislators need to understand the ramifications of the Eagle Mountain hydroelectric project near Joshua Tree National Park.
Commentary
November initiative that would bring billions to California schools and communities is an easy decision
Californians simply can’t afford corporate tax loopholes at the expense of our critical local services, frontline workers and schools.