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Dan Walters,
CalMatters Commentary

Dan Walters has been a journalist for nearly 60 years, spending all but a few of those years working for California newspapers. He has written more than 9,000 columns about the state and its politics and is the founding editor of the “California Political Almanac.” Dan has also been a frequent guest on national television news shows, commenting on California issues and policies.

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A Philippine court on Thursday convicted a journalist on charges of financing terrorism and sentenced her to more than a decade in prison. (Shutterstock)

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Filipino Journalist Gets Prison in Case Seen as Attack on Free Press

President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

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Trump Touts ‘Total Access’ Greenland Deal as NATO Asks Allies to Step Up

President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon Over Alleged ‘Political’ Debanking, Fox Business Reports

Puerto La Cruz oil refinery installations of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, January 21, 2026. (Reuters/Stringer)

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Venezuela’s Proposed Oil Reform to Give Operating Autonomy to Companies, Cash Proceeds, Documents Show

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X Down for Thousands, Downdetector Reports

Instagram app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Instagram Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports

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