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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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Democracy Be Damned: Texas and California Plot Dueling Gerrymanders

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Texas’ do...

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With Kamala Harris Out, Who Will Emerge as Frontrunner for California Governor?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Kamala Harris’ penchant for strings of abstruse verbi...

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California Is Finally Adopting Phonics, Fulfilling a Grandmother’s Dream

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion Marion Joseph d...

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New CA Budget Papers Over $20 Billion Deficit, Ignores Day of Reckoning

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. By Dan Walters CalMatters Opinion When Gov. Gavin ...

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Why California Ag Is at Odds Over Converting Land to Solar Farms

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides wate...

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Valadao, Other California GOP Members of Congress Might Regret Backing Trump’s Megabill

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Just minutes after the House of Representatives passe...

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California’s Politics Drifts Right While New York’s Leans Left

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Democratic Party’s eight months of internal debat...

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Presidential Election Reveals Big Shift in California Voting Patterns. Will It Last?

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For the last eight months, ever since Donald Trump wa...

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California Politicians Ignore Ag’s Troubles, but Boost Movie Business

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When James Marshall discovered traces of gold in the ...

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California Politicians Agree on School Money, but Poor Test Scores Need Attention

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Historically, the annual process of writing a state b...

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