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hate crime

As hate crimes increase, what will California do?

by Guest Commentary February 18, 2021

California law considers all hate crime convictions, even felonies where the victim is injured as non-violent – Assembly Bill 266 would change that.

More than 33,000 California Republicans deserted the GOP after Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol last month. Illustration by Anne Wernikoff, CalMatters; iStock

When elephants fly: A minor California Republican exodus after U.S. Capitol riot

by Ben Christopher February 2, 2021

toxic speech

How social media companies can self-regulate toxic, hate speech

by Guest Commentary January 27, 2021

Capitol attack is a calling to support the rule of law, defend our country

by Guest Commentary January 18, 2021

social media

A time of reckoning for social media

by Guest Commentary January 15, 2021

From left: Rep. Young Kim; Rep. Mike Garcia; Rep. Michelle Steel; Rep. David Valadao. Photos courtesy of campaigns

Based on election results, you can throw out those old stereotypes

by Guest Commentary December 15, 2020

What does poll show about vaccines, mask mandate and a replacement for Harris’ Senate seat

by Guest Commentary December 14, 2020

Two unappealing choices for Newsom, lawmakers

by Emily Hoeven November 12, 2020

Voters fill out their ballots in a tent across from San Francisco City Hall on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Votes show we’re deeply divided; where do we go from here?

by Guest Commentary November 9, 2020

With both Donald Trump and Joe Biden hitting up California for presidential campaign contributions, this map shows which candidate collected more campaign cash in each California zip code. iIllustration by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters; iStock

Ziplocked: Last look at California’s presidential money race, by zip code

by Ben Christopher October 30, 2020