Outdated copper lines keep tribal communities from connecting – San Diego Union-Tribune
The Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians has a bold vision: to become a 100% net-zero community…
New CA labor law could have unintended consequences
By Dan Walters, CalMatters Workers walk the picket line at an Amazon warehouse in the Bayview District in…
What Sacramento can teach Washington about the filibuster – Orange County Register
Californians don’t have to imagine what unchecked majority rule looks like. They see it in Sacramento. The Legislature…
Terrorists still haven’t destroyed America. And they won’t. – San Diego Union-Tribune
Ten years ago, Pakistani-born terrorist Tashfeen Malik and her U.S.-born husband Syed Farook murdered 14 people in an Islamist…
San Diegans must unite to help families when federal aid dwindles – San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego is facing a community crisis that rivals the hardships we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It…
911 debacle is California’s latest failed tech adoption
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Six years…
A victim’s mother finds solace in small things
Nine years. “Mother, you can never have too much glitter!” I laughed as I remembered Chelsea telling me…
Just say no to crony capitalism in Orange County – Orange County Register
Capitalism works. Better than any other system devised by man, capitalism provides the most opportunity to the most…
World AIDS Day reminds us of the work we have left – San Diego Union-Tribune
This time last year, the community was celebrating the opening of San Diego’s AIDS Memorial at Olive Street Park in…
Suing Chapman University does not make Jews safe – Orange County Register
Chapman University is being sued for antisemitism, in a case that has nothing to do with keeping Jews safe…
The blind spot in global antitrust – San Diego Union-Tribune
In a global economy, capital crosses borders with ease. But antitrust enforcement remains grounded in national jurisdictions, each applying its…
California can’t improve affordability if it keeps making the same mistakes – Daily Breeze
As 2025 comes to an end and we head into 2026, the Legislature will reconvene on January 5th.…