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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.

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Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves speaks during a press conference with president-elect Laura Fernandez at the presidential house, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 4, 2026. (Reuters/Mayela Lopez)

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US Says Anthropic Is an ‘Unacceptable’ National Security Risk

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

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