Commentary - CalMatters

Taxing tribal lands is insult to injury

by Guest Commentary September 27, 2022September 25, 2022

The Legislature should amend California’s tax codes to exempt lands returned to tribes from property taxes.

California test scores regressed this year for 11th graders.

California refusing to release school test results

by Dan Walters September 27, 2022September 26, 2022

East Palo Alto needs to beef up housing policies that protect families from displacement

by Guest Commentary September 26, 2022September 25, 2022

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Cement reproductive rights in California’s Constitution

by Guest Commentary September 23, 2022September 22, 2022

UC Hastings College of the Law, founded in San Francisco in 1878, was the first UC law school and the first law school in California. Photo by Bay Area News Group

Bill to rename Hastings belongs back at the drawing board

by Guest Commentary September 21, 2022September 19, 2022

California’s eligible voters need protections to ensure they can cast ballots

by Guest Commentary September 20, 2022September 19, 2022

California should take the lead on a Second Amendment overhaul

by Guest Commentary September 19, 2022September 15, 2022

Students at a classroom at St. HOPE’s Public School 7 Elementary in Sacramento on May 11, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

COVID-19 school closures undermined learning

by Dan Walters September 18, 2022September 14, 2022

A California Ocean Corps could shore up coastline when disasters strike

by Guest Commentary September 16, 2022September 14, 2022

Measure that would limit UC vendors is misguided

by Guest Commentary September 14, 2022September 12, 2022