Why My Kids Loathe Mike Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has broken through. He’s united all three of my young sons—ages 11, 9, and 6—on one political stance.
Joe Mathews
February 21, 2020
Author: Joe Mathews
Connecting California Columnist and Editor, Zócalo Public Square, Fellow at the Center for Social Cohesion at Arizona State University and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (UC Press, 2010)
Steyer Should Quit the Race and Buy the Sacramento Bee
Tom Steyer should stop spending his money on a presidential race he can’t win—and start spending it on California newspapers. Since he got in the
Joe Mathews
February 20, 2020
The California Way of Coaching
Californians have failed to contain the autocratic excesses of our technology executives. But we have made progress in curbing another group of would-be dictators: Little
Joe Mathews
February 19, 2020
Proportional Representation Is Showing Results in California’s Democratic Presidential Race
Bernie Sanders campaigned in Chico and opened an office in Bakersfield. Pete Buttigieg toured the Central Valley. Mike Bloomberg hit Stockton and Fresno. Proportional representation
Joe Mathews
February 12, 2020
Boycott Real ID
Do you love your freedoms? Then defy your state and national governments—and refuse to get a “Real ID.” “Real ID” is an idea so bad
Joe Mathews
February 10, 2020
March 3 Is California’s Chinatown Election
The Americans are not going to give us credit for taking our time. The deluge of anger against Iowa’s Democrats, for taking a full day to report
Joe Mathews
February 6, 2020
Iowa Fiasco Fills This Californian With Dread
The Americans are not going to give us credit for taking our time. The deluge of anger against Iowa’s Democrats, for taking a full day to report
Joe Mathews
February 5, 2020
We Will Never Elect a Joe
As California’s presidential primaries approach, I ask myself: Will this country really accept a president who makes history, breaks barriers, and challenges our deepest biases
Joe Mathews
February 3, 2020
The Bloomberg Boom
Michael Bloomberg has one strong California constituency: our politicians. As governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger very much enjoyed the wisdom and company of “Bloomie.” Now, with Bloomberg
Joe Mathews
January 31, 2020