John D. Sailer A Death Knell for Diversity Statements

The University of California system’s abandonment of a policy that it pioneered is a turning point in higher education.

Jesse Arm On Gender, Democrats Are All Talk

The party is struggling to reconnect with its base because it is too weak to stand up to its activists.

Joel Kotkin, M. Andrew Moshier In Southern L.A., These Cities Are Making a Comeback

The key is governance and a strong local focus.

John D. Sailer The Fellow-to-Faculty Pipeline Threatens Academic Freedom

The University of California’s program creates a stifling orthodoxy.

Erica Sandberg Why Doesn’t San Francisco Want to Deport Drug Dealers?

Public safety and order take a back seat to sanctuary city priorities.

Matthew E. Kahn, Joseph Tracy Can We Rebuild Los Angeles?

The future of the devastated city will depend crucially on political leadership and some fresh thinking.

Joel Kotkin These Mayors Understand How to Run a City

Armed with common sense policies, three urban leaders are fighting a patient battle against chaos.

Edward Ring When Will Gavin Newsom Stop Deflecting Blame for the Wildfires?

His responses to criticism don’t withstand scrutiny.

Aaron Gigliotti Remembering My Lost Los Angeles

A lifelong Californian pens an elegy for his burned city.

Steven Greenhut How Policy Helped Create California’s Insurance Crisis

Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature have focused on less pressing but more politically useful topics.

Samuel Hammond Gavin Newsom Should Resign

California’s progressive governance contributed to the significant damage the L.A. wildfires have caused.

James B. Meigs California’s Policies Laid the Groundwork for Wildfire Danger

The risks are growing, but instead of protecting citizens, state leaders focused on climate change.