Author: Joe Mathews

It’s not a scandal when California’s top two system gets gamed. It’s a system that was designed to be gamed. Since its passage by voters

Is the state’s tax credit for Hollywood production giving us too much? I’ve been wondering that as I work through my endless watchlists on various

Looking for California’s biggest wave? Try Fresno.  As Fresno emerges as the Golden State’s next great city, it’s also experiencing an opening up of its

Californians may worship youth and beauty in some things, but not when it comes to choosing political executives.  Indeed, the older the politician, the more

It’s finally worked. California moved up its presidential primary, again, for 2020, and it is getting more attention from candidates and the media.  The question

If Billie Eilish lives in the neighborhood, is she one of us? It might seem preposterous to think of Eilish as the California girl next

California Democrats will never be woke enough to match national Democratic leaders. As the California presidential primary approaches, the gap between Democrats who run California

The Californian in the race is gaining. Tom Steyer has surged in polls in early state polls. In South Carolina, he’s second, and he’s gaining

As soon as I go out and defend Gov. Newsom against charges that he’s too unfocused, he goes out and gives a press conference like