Guest Commentary: Poverty Denial Is a Form of Mental Illness
Newly-elected Sacramento County Supervisor Rosario Rodriguez recently announced a “New Chapter” for our region in her newsletter,…
Commentary: A Looming Crisis – Confronting the Reality of Lethal Heat Waves
The specter of climate change is no longer a distant threat; it is a present and growing…
Commentary: Renewed Battle over Sanctuary Cities and Federal Transportation Funds
The Trump administration’s recent move to withhold federal transportation funding from sanctuary cities reignites a complex legal…
Volunteers Needed to Personalize Valentine’s Day Cards and Prepare Treats for Prisoners in San Francisco County Jails
All you have to do is to turn on your digital and smart TV or take a…
Letter: Democratic Members of Congress, Stop the Insurgency
In 1975, my ROTC professor, a three-tour Vietnam veteran, asked me during a scholarship interview if our…
Letter: Workforce Housing Is Needed in Davis
Davis is a city that prides itself on being a welcoming, forward-thinking community. Yet, as many as…
Guest Commentary: Shamann Walton Confronts Sophisticated Gentrification Strategies in the City of San Francisco
Shamann Walton is a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He represents District #10, which…
Commentary: ADUs Represent a Chance at Affordability but Also the Need for Zoning Reform
The ongoing affordable housing crisis reveals a stark truth: many homeowners are resorting to unpermitted accessory dwelling…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The CLT Model Presents another Possible Affordable Housing Model
Time recently ran an article on Community Land Trusts and argues that they can help combat the…
Commentary: Safeguarding Justice – The Perils of Political Interference in U.S. Prosecutorial Independence
In a landscape marked by political turbulence and uncertainty, the recent revelations about the firings of U.S….
Sunday Commentary: Can Davis Do Economic Development? Maybe
On Tuesday, the city of Davis will see the first major roll out of a new economic…
Guest Commentary: Local Sheriffs Should Reject Participation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
As the federal government scales up U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, including mass deportations, it’s likely…
Letter: Why Have a J6 Hearing If No Member of Congress Is Going to Follow Through?
Many have commented on my quest to discover why no Democratic member of Congress has invoked the…
Commentary: Post-LA Fires, It Will Be Much Harder to Get Fire Budgets under Control
I cringed earlier this month when the Los Angeles mayor was criticized for cutting about $17.5 million…
Guest Commentary: Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties
Sanctions would endanger the investigation of war crimes across the globe and prove a grave blow to…
Commentary: An Additional Benefit of the New G St Configuration
Davis, CA – G Street opened this week to mixed reviews and emotions. The city was quick…
Guest Commentary: Millions of Square Feet of Unused Space in LA and Surrounding Area Currently Sit Unused – We Need to Work to Convert Vacant Office Space in CA to Housing
Los Angeles, CA – Endeavor Group Real Estate (EGRE), a Wyoming-based real estate firm, announced a call…
Guest Commentary: Birthright Citizenship Is Personal for Me
In a barrage of attacks on immigration on his first day back in office, Donald Trump issued…
Guest Commentary: Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained
These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create…
Letter: Working Together Is Not an Option with Whatever the Republican Party Has Become
I share this with those who think that the Democratic leadership has capitulated far too much with…
