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‘Defund the police’ is a bad slogan, but some aspects are worth considering

by Guest Commentary June 16, 2020June 23, 2020

No one is seriously suggesting communities defund the police, but the issue raises questions about local priorities and how police are best deployed.

A protester holds up a sign that says ‘stop killing us’ during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

‘Divest from police’ and invest in policies that take a different approach to public safety

by Guest Commentary June 16, 2020June 23, 2020

To prevent mass school shootings, California should rely on facts and science, not for-profit fear-mongers

by Guest Commentary March 15, 2020June 23, 2020

Ben Carson bonds with Garcetti + Sanders scorches PG&E + Sac Bee’s tough day

by Dan Morain February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Silhouette jumping from 2019 to 2020 — photo via iStock

In case you missed them: 13 CalMatters stories that captured a state in motion in 2019

by CalMatters staff December 26, 2019June 23, 2020

Mental illness, PG&E’s settlement, gun ownership, and fallout from carmakers’ deal with Trump

by Dan Morain December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

An oil derrick in Bakersfield, Kern County.

California tightens oil and gas regulation but stops short of a fracking ban

by Dan Morain and Julie Cart November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Science has identified common threads in school shootings

by Guest Commentary November 15, 2019June 23, 2020

Shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita

by Dan Morain November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Sacramento’s latest reckless law will give lighter sentences to 10,000 repeat felons

by Guest Commentary November 6, 2019June 23, 2020