Skelton: Filling the middle-class housing gap

Skelton: Bridging the gap in middle-class housing A former state legislative leader criticizes Democrats in Sacramento for ignoring the housing needs of middle-class Californians and proposes a plan to help them buy new homes. Despite recent efforts to ease regulatory obstacles to home building, housing supply still falls short of demand, driving prices up. A … Read more

Granderson: How media consolidation silences free speech

“Granderson: The Silencing of Free Speech Through Media Consolidation” The latest iPhone 17 Pro Max is generating buzz for its advanced features, but concerns linger about Apple falling behind in artificial intelligence. The history of AT&T’s monopoly on telephones is used to highlight the importance of competition in fostering innovation and choice. The current trend … Read more

Mills and O’Brien: In Mendocino forest, Cal Fire undercuts climate efforts

Mills and O’Brien: Cal Fire undermines climate efforts in Mendocino forest In California, Cal Fire manages state-owned forests for logging purposes, releasing carbon into the atmosphere and hindering climate goals. Only a small percentage of old-growth forests remain protected, while second-growth trees are still being targeted. Cal Fire’s management of Jackson Forest has faced criticism … Read more