As Washington pulls back, it’s time for San Diego to bet on itself – San Diego Union-Tribune
As the first year of the second Trump administration draws to a close, San Diegans are taking stock…
Famous Dallas architect’s motel is now an ‘infamous criminal hub’ on Harry Hines
It’s been a minute since someone called me “fake news.” Forgot how hilarious it sounds when it’s said…
How adding an Airbnb is akin to a demolition – San Diego Union-Tribune
If you want to understand San Diego’s housing crisis, forget the jargon for a moment. Forget the zoning…
Crime is down, but drugs still plague LA’s MacArthur Park
By Jim Newton, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A year…
Move City Hall and save downtown
As proud former mayors of Dallas, we’ve witnessed some of our city’s best days and its toughest obstacles.…
Cap and trade gets a new name and a new mission
By Dan Walters, CalMatters A high speed rail ramp under construction in Fresno on Sept. 12, 2025. The…
Trump weaponizes tragedy to justify targeting Afghan refugees – San Diego Union-Tribune
The recent death of West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom and the grievous wounding of her colleague,…
Why sickle cell care must remain a state priority – San Diego Union-Tribune
For years, my family struggled to understand the constant, mysterious pain my younger sister and I endured. Her…
Looking for the man named Charlie Brown in tunnels, fields of northwest Dallas
A few hours before this column was to run Friday morning, I received an email. Charlie Brown, the…
Let’s keep our pension promise to first responders
Every time our city has hired a new police officer or firefighter, we have made them a promise:…