Essay: The Democratic circus
Party’s primary process may not produce strongest nominee By Eric Wiesenthal When the post-mortem on the 2020 presidential race is written, it may say: “There’s…
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Returning to the fold—for answers
One of the first childhood sexual abuse lawsuits against a non-Catholic church under new California law seeks to get to the bottom of a 20-year…
Friends in charge
East Sac nonprofit poised to run city’s Shepard Garden and Arts Center Sacramento’s official clubhouse may be getting a change of management. The city-owned Shepard…
Essay: Cannabis, crime and corruption
Retail bans and license limits are bad for marijuana legalization By Diane Goldstein Recently, Sacramento’s cannabis market was embroiled in an international scheme involving Andrey…
Editor’s note: Failure to launch
Proposal to privatize Sacramento airport is not cleared for take-off It’s kind of like a cold call from a money manager promising a lucrative deal….
Essay: A display of hate
Sacramento rabbi questions a display at the public library By Reuven H. Taff I have always been infatuated with libraries. As a young child, growing…
Editor’s note: Tipping point
Avoiding more garbage rate hikes may hinge on smelly contract Sacramento City Council members gave residents a break, lopping off the final two years of…
Exiled from asylum
Despite judicial protection order, gay asylum-seeker was deported to a country where his sexuality is illegal. By Scott Thomas Anderson It was 8 a.m. when a…
Mommy’s little helper
Alcohol is a well-known fixture of mainstream mom culture. References to “mommy-juice” and “wine-o’clock” abound, as do countless memes and videos about how alcohol takes…
Essay: Empowering women
Women of color and transgender Californians are underrepresented in government By Surina Khan The importance of the 2020 presidential election cannot be overstated. The decisions…
Essay: A powerful sisterhood
Women in the Legislature are leading the way to help California families By Toni G. Atkins Former President Barack Obama said something in December that…
Essay: A powerful agenda
SMUD’s new president outlines 2020 to-do list By Rob Kerth My six colleagues on the Sacramento Municipal Utility District board have afforded me quite an…
Editor’s note: The big count
Success of 2020 Census depends on thousands of temps If you have some free time and want to make sure that California keeps its political…
Taking back the power
Small governments make their stand against PG&E By Scott Thomas Anderson The last light of the year is rising as trucks exit the gates of Nevada…
Essay: A transportation plan for all
Transit coalition says it has a better strategy for Sacramento By Glenda Marsh The Sacramento Transportation Authority is considering a 2020 half-cent sales tax ballot…
Editor’s note: Public comment
For transit sales tax to pass, residents must be heard The Sacramento Transportation Authority needs to work on this whole public input thing, especially when…
Essay: Ready to launch?
Starting a weed business isn’t easy, especially for equity applicants By Eric Luchini Sacramento is one of several California municipalities promoting social equity in the…