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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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Image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a military factory and inspects the production status of tactical guided weapons, in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (KCNA via Reuters)

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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles, Condemns US Strikes on Venezuela

Image of king tides endangering homes on California's coastline.

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Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Trump Signals US May Expand Focus to Cuba Amid Venezuela Operation

Venezuela's Vice-President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez addresses the media in Caracas, Venezuela, March 10, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

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Venezuela Vice President Rodriguez in Russia, Four Sources Say

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez speaks during a session of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace, in Caracas, Venezuela September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

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Who Is Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President Who Could Replace Venezuela’s Maduro?

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) poses for a photo in Laredo, Texas, U.S., October 9, 2019. Picture taken October 9, 2019. (Reuters File)

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Trump’s Corrupt Pardon of Henry Cuellar Was Done to Further Armenian Genocide

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