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Anti-abortion protesters gathered at the state Capitol against abortion measures in the state on June 22, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

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Prop. 1 could create major changes to California abortion laws, argues pro-life scholar

As California voters consider whether to enshrine reproductive freedoms in the state constitution, Proposition 1 opponents argue that the amendment could enable late-term abortions.

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• November 4, 2022

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Tuition waivers for Native Americans are a step in the right direction

Tuition waivers can never atone for damage done to Native Americans. Not all need the help, but most people historically oppressed by government policy and abuse do.

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Guest Commentary

• July 5, 2022

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UC Berkeley’s problem is poor planning, not CEQA

CEQA didn’t create the problems at UC Berkeley, the university’s poor planning did. Better planning, not gutting CEQA, is the answer.

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Guest Commentary

• March 25, 2022

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Unfounded concerns about State Bar’s efforts to close the justice gap

Current proposals to broaden access to legal services are predicated on sound regulatory frameworks that keep the public protected.

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Guest Commentary

• March 24, 2022

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Better solution would be higher ZEV sales requirements in 2026

The Air Resources Board proposed requirements for zero-emission vehicle sales start unnecessarily low in 2026.

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Guest Commentary

• March 17, 2022

Students walk past the Doe Memorial Library on the University of California, Berkeley campus on Feb. 3, 2022. Thalia Juarez for CalMatters

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Cutting enrollment at Berkeley would be detrimental on several levels

We call on lawmakers and the courts to avoid a dramatic reduction in the number of UC Berkeley students enrolled for this fall.

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Guest Commentary

• March 4, 2022

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Instead of more bureaucracy, California needs more water storage

We must focus on increasing our water supply and adjusting to our new hydrology with projects for storage, habitat restoration and more.

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Guest Commentary

• February 25, 2022

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New water policy should include more storage, infrastructure

We need to avoid "solutions" that cut allocations to an industry that feeds the nation and supports the economy of the Central Valley.

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Guest Commentary

• February 18, 2022

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Seems like nothing changes in documenting water availability

We all need to keep saying the state should calculate the actual amount of water available until the agencies in charge wake up.

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Guest Commentary

• February 11, 2022

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Should the Central Valley remain dependent solely on agriculture?

The Central Valley’s economic model has worked because water was cheap and available; both are changing rapidly.

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Guest Commentary

• February 9, 2022