For some incarcerated women, getting menstrual products is a nightmare
One of the things Alissa Moore remembers clearly from her time in prison is how the guards mocked her when…
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Opinion: What convinces voters that the economy is worse than ever?
One of the worst things about democracy is the way we talk about it. For example, politicians love to talk…
Letters to the Editor: A Problem for Protesters Who Want to 'Divest from Israel': In California, It's Probably Illegal
Former Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law banning nearly all state-funded agencies from supporting BDS. Do the protesters know it?
California's population decline was too brief. We need fewer residents
To the editor: With almost 40 million inhabitants, California is the most populous state in the United States. To achieve…
Why Biden Still Trails Trump in Polls Regardless of the Issues
TO batch of new surveys from the New York Times, Siena College, and the Philadelphia Inquirer have very bad news…
Damaged Dam Infrastructure Poses Water Risks for Southwest
Federal officials have discovered damage inside the Glen Canyon Dam that could impose limits on the amount of Colorado River…
Opinion: Workers who care for the elderly will always be essential. Will they always be underpaid? Send the robots
Few workers command more sympathy and appreciation than caregivers who tend to the daily needs of seniors who cannot manage…
How ranked choice would combat the “gamification” of voting
To the editor: In their respective articles on the March 5 vote, columnist Erika D. Smith and election reform advocate…
California Voters Favor Newsom's Proposition 1 in Early Statements
Proposition 1, a statewide bond measure that Gov. Gavin Newsom championed as critical to solving the state's mental health and…
How California-style 'jungle' primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 voting-age people. How many of them would you expect to vote for…