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Portrait of CalMatters Columnist Dan Walters
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.

Stories by Dan Walters

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Images if Yang Thao and Tommy Tran sitting at a table covered with a white sheet inside Merced City Council chambers

12 hours ago

Second Hmong Council Member Appointed in Merced. Where Does He Stand on District 2 Issues?

Image of Gov. Newsom, in a blue suit with a white shirt and blue tie, standing in front of American flags

1 day ago

Some Newsom Detractors Make Up Stuff, Though There’s Fodder for Legitimate Criticism

Apple TV appeared to experience an outage Friday, with more than 6,000 users reporting server connection issues as of 4:58 p.m. PT, according to Downdetector. (Shutterstock)

1 day ago

Apple TV Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Shows

Supporters attend a rally outside the federal courthouse where a federal appeals court will consider whether U.S. President Donald Trump's administration may implement a provision that would deprive Planned Parenthood and its members of Medicaid funding, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., November 12, 2025. (Reuters/Brian Snyder)

1 day ago

Court Rejects Planned Parenthood’s Challenge to Trump-Backed Law Ending Medicaid Funding

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 26, 2025. (Reuters File)

1 day ago

Wall Street Ends Lower. Fears of AI Bubble and Inflation Send Investors Away

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a signing ceremony with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi and President of Rwanda Paul Kagame (not pictured) at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 4, 2025. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

1 day ago

Americans Skeptical of Trump on Epstein, but Republican Doubts Ease, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

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