Commentary

Local officials must commit to environmental justice to reduce exposure to pollution and promote access to public facilities, healthy food and adequate housing.

In the November election, California will have to meet the bipartisan demand from voters for mail ballots and redesign sites for safe, in-person voting.

Policymakers could put Californians to work on improving the health of the state’s forests, which would aid in economic recovery and reduce wildfire risk.

California's law to improve the educations of poor and English-learner students is not being enforced by state officials.

Attorney General Becerra wants police reform, but in spite of #defundthepolice protests, that could mean more money for California police.

How do we create incentives for police officers and departments to improve recruiting, training and compliance, as well as change the culture of policing?

California police unions' political clout may be waning but what about other unions?

California needs an educational data system that follows students from preschool through college and puts the highest priority on equity of student opportunity.

California officials need to come up with new water quality objectives and protections to help restore San Francisco Bay-Delta’s fisheries.

The governor’s proposal to temporarily raise funds from some businesses would generate $4.4 billion, but it remains woefully inadequate. More can be done.