Contributor: Why health care is so expensive in the United States and what to do about it
The United States healthcare system consistently ranks as the most expensive in the developed world. It is not expensive, as…
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Poor business management is the real cause of housing unaffordability
February 27, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: Contributing writer Joel Kotkin's op-ed is clear and informative until…
Contributor: Four fallacies behind President Trump's latest tariffs
Within hours of the Supreme Court ruling that the White House Generalized “emergency” rates were illegal, President Trump decided to…
In Venice, it has taken almost a decade to not build low-income housing
I'm not sure we've ever seen a standoff as bizarre as the one that unfolded in Venice Beach, where a…
Who pays for Newsom's trip? Hint: it's not always the taxpayers
SACRAMENT- Gov. Gavin Newsom took the stage at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday and outlined one of…
Wallis Annenberg wildlife crossing on track to open in fall
To the 300,000 drivers who travel through Agoura Hills on Highway 101 every day, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing appears…
Contributor: The strange bipartisan alliance to cap credit card rates has hit the nail on the head
Behind the credit card, ubiquitous in American economic life for decades, lie a few gigantic financial institutions that wield almost…
Letters to the editor: Public services are the way to protect consumers and our planet
January 23, 2026 8 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom passed AB 1054 to rescue…
AI data centers could nearly triple San Jose's energy use. Who pays the bill?
The Santa Clara County seat is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is “the West…
Letters to the Editor: How Much Will Bass' Affordable Housing Projects Cost Taxpayers?
December 12, 2025 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: There's certainly a lot to admire about Mayor Karen Bass's…