College Beat
Black leaders provide roadmap to reparations in California
Panelists discuss the importance of acknowledging and apologizing for California’s racist policies during CalMatters’ Ideas Festival.
Ideas Festival
Politics
Will a new generation of Latino voters change California elections?
At the CalMatters Ideas Festival, two political experts debate the impact of young Latino voters driven more by economic concerns than immigration.
Homelessness
How best to reduce California homelessness?
A panel at the CalMatters Ideas Festival debates how to reduce homelessness without punishing poverty. There's worry about a potential $1 billion cut in state funding.
Economy
The future for California workers is apprenticeships
A panel of labor experts at the CalMatters Ideas Festival say California workers should have more access to more apprenticeships that pay more. Barriers still exist, especially for women and low-income Californians.
Technology
What AI policymakers need to be thinking about in California and beyond
Panel of lawmakers and experts said discussions about regulating AI should center people first and foremost.
Politics
Why Barbara McQuade is so worried about disinformation
At CalMatters’ inaugural Ideas Festival, analyst and author Barbara McQuade says disinformation is a threat to democracy, especially in local elections. "I think true patriotism is a commitment to truth," she said.