Dan Walters

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Commentary

Census delay squeezes California’s redistricting

A four-month delay in releasing detailed 2020 census data puts a squeeze on redrawing the boundaries of California's legislative and congressional districts.

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Dan Walters

• August 11, 2021

Commentary

California’s negative reality hurts Newsom

A lack of excitement and negative current events make it difficult for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to survive a recall campaign.

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Dan Walters

• August 10, 2021

Commentary

Newsom slow-rolls single-payer health care promise

California Gov. Gavin Newsom once backed single-payer medical coverage, but he's retreated into incremental addition of Californians to the state's Medi-Cal program.

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Dan Walters

• August 9, 2021

Commentary

Big battle looms over California water rights

As the state moves to curtail water diversions by California farmers, the stage is being set for a showdown over water rights.

By

Dan Walters

• August 8, 2021

Commentary

California tests populist vision of ‘direct democracy’

California is testing Hiram Johnson's vision that "direct democracy" can overcome special interest influence.

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Dan Walters

• August 4, 2021

Commentary

Newsom, facing recall, worries about blackouts

Californians could see power blackouts this summer, and if they do, Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a recall election, could feel the backlash.

By

Dan Walters

• August 3, 2021

Commentary

Newsom sometimes his own worst enemy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sometimes his own worst enemy by undermining his credibility and character.

By

Dan Walters

• August 2, 2021

Commentary

California now criticized from the left

Blue California often is the target of criticism by conservative media, but now is receiving critical attention from liberal writers.

By

Dan Walters

• August 1, 2021

Commentary

Early recall election could backfire on Newsom

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature advanced the date of his recall election to September 14 but it could backfire if events continue to turn negative.

By

Dan Walters

• July 28, 2021

Commentary

COVID-19 roaring back, forcing Newsom to act

California's COVID-19 pandemic reemerges in a new variant called "delta," once again forcing Gov. Gavin Newsom into crisis management mode.

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Dan Walters

• July 27, 2021