Opinion: SDSU’s New Policy on Teaching Social Justice Threatens Academic Freedom
Academic freedom, the freedom to approach your topic however you want, is one of the…
Opinion: Recalling a Time of American Goodwill in These Troubled Days
It was not so long ago that we experienced a time of goodwill in our…
Gov. Newsom Says California’s Reopening Is ‘Weeks, Not Months’ Away
Saying the state is “weeks, not months” away from relaxing stay-at-home orders, Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Opinion: America Needs Literature to Explain the Donald Trump Phenomenon
As she has done for the last three years, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd…
Opinion: Running for Mayor Is Not the Like Competing in the Olympics
Last month, while sitting on a park bench at Spanish Landing, I was engrossed in…
Opinion: America Needs a Better Way to Discuss Politics in the Trump Era
Are you tired of the family feuds. The talking heads? The snarky tweets and the…
Opinion: Once-Conservative San Diego Undergoing Dramatic Political Evolution
Spanish explorer Juan Cabrillo claimed California 477 years ago this month when his three-ship armada…
Opinion: Nancy Pelosi Rides Impeachment Wave Like a ‘Surfing Madonna’
One thing seasoned surfers can spot is the amateur. As with most sports, the wannabes…
Opinion: Women Poised to Reach Milestone in California Senate
Once the votes are counted in a quiet, under-the-radar legislative special election in Los Angeles…
Opinion: Including Coast Guard in Shutdown Shows Disrespect for a Vital Service
It’s been reported, but bears repeating, that the U.S. Coast Guard is the only branch…
Capitol Steps Bring Bipartisan Political Comedy to San Diego
The Washington-based political-comedy troupe Capitol Steps is bringing its bipartisan humor to San Diego just…
Opinion: For Gov. Jerry Brown, Politics Is Like Safely Paddling a Canoe
Four decades ago, during the early years of his first governorship, Jerry Brown described his…
Opinion: Why Both Los Angeles and San Francisco Are in Political Turmoil
Los Angeles and San Francisco may be economic and cultural rivals, but politics in the…
Opinion: Donald Trump and The Changing of The Political Guard
Some say Donald Trump is a genius for his ability to keep people talking about…