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THE CALIFORNIA DIVIDE
A statewide media collaboration to raise awareness about poverty and income inequality through in-depth journalism and community outreach.
ECONOMY
Commentary
Will California’s new climate leaders rise to the challenge?
The road to meeting California’s climate targets won’t be easy, so it is imperative that we implement strong policy across every sector of the economy.
EDUCATION
College Journalism Network
The network brings together student journalists from across the state to collaborate on group reporting projects, pitch and write stories for CalMatters and our media partners, and receive training.
College Beat
College Beat is produced by the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists across the state.
Commentary
Newsom, Legislature must urgently prioritize kids and reopen schools
We cannot afford to wait any longer to address the impact the shutdown is having on kids – our leaders must work together to safely reopen schools now.
Students need Pell Grants to double
The Pell Grant program can make college a reality for more students like me, a third year student at UC Berkeley.
ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Commentary
3 critical lessons California offers to improve restoration of land on a global scale
Scientists say the world has the next decade or so to avoid the most dire environmental scenarios, so we must invest in land restoration.
POLITICS AND THE CAPITOL
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Commentary
Capitol attack is a calling to support the rule of law, defend our country
Attack calls us to remember what it is we love about this great country and to come together as a nation to support the Constitution.
COMMENTARY
My Turn
How social media companies can self-regulate toxic, hate speech
By using Artificial Intelligence, Big Tech can enforce objective policies on users’ hateful, inflammatory, racist or toxic speech, and apply them consistently.
Here’s a blueprint to reopen fitness centers
The California Safe Fitness Plan to reopen indoor gyms would represent the most stringent requirements in the country.
DAN WALTERS
California’s unemployment insurance mess laid bare
The massive failings of California’s Employment Development Department are laid bare, and could have political fallout.
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HOUSING
Commentary
Look at Newport Beach’s total amount of affordable housing units built
Since 2013, Newport Beach has permitted 95 very low- and low-income affordable units, and construction of 78 low-income units is expected soon.
HEALTH
Commentary
Three cases show Becerra’s range of expertise in health policy
As California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra’s success in fighting for affordable health care highlights his understanding of health policy.
JUSTICE
Commentary
How to realize the promise of California’s youth justice transformation
County leaders, working with communities, must lead the way to make youth justice transformation a success.
IMMIGRATION
Commentary
Latinx siblings step up to help younger brothers and sisters with school – they will need help too
Schools and educators can provide relief to older Latinx siblings by providing educational opportunities for their most vulnerable students.
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