Native American

Commentary

We need meaningful discussions about the treatment of Native Americans in California

We can’t erase history, but we can correct omissions in school books about atrocities and genocide committed against Native Americans in California.

By Guest Commentary • July 16, 2020

WhatMatters

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

State implements new rules for oil production. Gambling measure may be headed to 2020 ballot. Exposing tobacco industry comes with unintended consequences.

By Dan Morain and Julie Cart • November 20, 2019

WhatMatters

Equifax’s data breach, criminal justice, UC admissions, and CCPOA’s pay

Jerry Brown, chief justice team on criminal justice reform. Equifax to pay $700 million to settle data breach. Correctional officers to get pay hike.

By Dan Morain and Barbara Harvey • July 23, 2019

Newsletters

A PG&E settlement, a vaccine compromise, and an apology to Native Americans

PG&E agrees to pay $1 billion for wildfire damages. Newsom apologizes for state's mistreatment of Native Americans. Redding church comes under scrutiny.

By Dan Morain • June 19, 2019

Newsletters

Campaign money, McCarthy’s ‘Cherokee’ in-law, CA history

Campaign money, 2018 election ad buys, Kevin McCarthy's 'Cherokee' in-law, Kamala Harris, smoking deaths, bad jobs, carpet recycling and California history.

By Dan Morain • October 15, 2018

Education

California’s gone without higher ed affirmative action since 1996. Black enrollment at top UCs never recovered.

While the Trump administration caused a stir when it reversed policies encouraging affirmative action in higher ed, California’s public universities have been banned from using race in admissions for more than a decade—with striking results.

By Felicia Mello • July 9, 2018