Author: Joe Mathews

I’m ready for my close-up, Ms. Gerwig! OK, as a budget fund without acting credits, I shouldn’t expect Greta Gerwig to put me in her

Gavin Newsom is actually trying to govern California—with balance, with thoroughness, with a mix of idealism and practicality. And that is why he will never

From Yosemite Valley to the Golden Gate, California boasts extraordinary vistas. But if you’re looking for the state’s most thought-provoking view, skip the beaches and

In his state of the state speech, Gov. Newsom gave Sacramento exactly what it wants: focus.  And still, the capital elites criticize him. Newsom, after

In California, it should be legal to vote twice. But only the second ballot should be counted. Unfortunately, you can’t vote twice—a problem exposed by

It’s the best of California elections. It’s the worst of California elections.  It’s never been easier to vote in California. It’s never been harder to

Backers of Prop 13–the school bond on the March 3 ballot, not the 1978 ballot initiative—say they want to support students. But their bond may

For one quarter of the 19th century, Mexico City was California’s national capital.  I wish it could be again. I’ve been visiting Mexico City to