Commentary A blueprint for Californians’ behavioral health It is time to transform our behavioral health system; here’s a blueprint with several key performance indicators. By Guest Commentary • May 5, 2021
Commentary Offloading two of California’s civic embarrassments California is seeing two current examples of offloading civic fiascos rather than dealing with them directly. By Dan Walters • May 5, 2021
Commentary How to avoid a recall meltdown and improve California elections It’s not too late for the state Legislature to fix this messy way of conducting a recall election: Here is a simple home-grown solution. By Guest Commentary • May 4, 2021
Commentary Protect families from homelessness; extend eviction moratorium Although California has an eviction moratorium in place, saving millions from losing their homes, this protection ends in June. By Guest Commentary • May 4, 2021
Commentary To support people and fish, California must maximize every drop of water, invest in water infrastructure Westlands Water District has a history of supporting local communities and investing in habitat restoration and conservation. By Guest Commentary • May 4, 2021
Commentary Eli Broad was a passionate school reformer When Eli Broad died last week, Los Angeles lost a civic leader and California lost a passionate advocate for charter schools. By Dan Walters • May 4, 2021
Commentary California needs a new Master Plan for Higher Education The UC system is in need of reform; here’s a four-step proposal that would unlock R&D potential and expand access to California students. By Guest Commentary • May 3, 2021
Commentary Approve psychedelic therapy to help prevent veteran suicides Our goal is to end the veteran suicide epidemic by providing research and advocacy for veterans seeking psychedelic therapies. By Guest Commentary • May 3, 2021
Commentary Pending bill opens door to pension corruption at CalPERS A pending bill would allow the California Public Employees Retirement System to make direct loans and shield their details from public scrutiny. By Dan Walters • May 3, 2021
Commentary Is Newsom making any difference on fracking? Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mixed response to fracking reflects an attempt to placate party factions in advance of a recall By Dan Walters • May 2, 2021