![I thought Donald Trump would lose when he mentioned that immigrants were eating cats and dogs in Ohio. Or when a comedian at his rally mocked Puerto Ricans. Or when he called Nancy Pelosi the “B” word during his closing argument speech. With Roe v. Wade now gone, I thought for sure America would not […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/APTOPIX_Election_2024_Debate_98912_e84fdb.jpg?w=132 "I thought Donald Trump would lose when he mentioned that immigrants were eating cats and dogs in Ohio. Or when a comedian at his rally mocked Puerto Ricans. Or when he called Nancy Pelosi the “B” word during his closing argument speech. With Roe v. Wade now gone, I thought for sure America would not […]")
Opinion: Democrats ignored key issue — the cost of living — and it cost them the election
I thought Donald Trump would lose when he mentioned that immigrants were eating cats and...
Commentary
![Each election year, I find myself casting my vote at the very last minute — in the final week before the deadline, I can be found scrambling around trying to get it squared away. I’m one of those people rushing to cast my vote in the final days of the election. It’s a habit I […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sut-l-early-voting-004.jpg?w=132 "Each election year, I find myself casting my vote at the very last minute — in the final week before the deadline, I can be found scrambling around trying to get it squared away. I’m one of those people rushing to cast my vote in the final days of the election. It’s a habit I […]")
Opinion: My Puerto Rican friend regrets her vote. Do others too?
Each election year, I find myself casting my vote at the very last minute —...
![The unanimous decision in August by San Diego Unified School District board members to dismiss Superintendent Lamont Jackson, following an investigation by the district that substantiated allegations of misconduct, highlights the urgent challenges facing the district. Yet this action barely scratches the surface of the deeper issues at hand. Nearly half of the district’s students […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sut-l-1419143-sdusd-layoffs-at-114.jpg?w=132 "The unanimous decision in August by San Diego Unified School District board members to dismiss Superintendent Lamont Jackson, following an investigation by the district that substantiated allegations of misconduct, highlights the urgent challenges facing the district. Yet this action barely scratches the surface of the deeper issues at hand. Nearly half of the district’s students […]")
Opinion: Splitting San Diego Unified into two districts would help students
The unanimous decision in August by San Diego Unified School District board members to dismiss ...
As California falls apart, Newsom and his supermajority prioritize bike lanes and boondoggles
The “special session” called for by the governor should be shelved. We need to get...
Bloated bureaucracies and progressive mandates in public education need to go
Staving education from overlording bureaucracies and progressive political mandates is a necessary first step towards...
E.T., AI and our need for friends
It’s not enough to simulate the trappings of connections without making the effort to forge...
![Calling the U.S. farm workforce “critical” is an understatement. Agricultural workers’ labor feeds us. Yet their living and working conditions often do not reflect their immense contributions to society. They face a variety of challenges for at work — difficulties taking leave for sick days or family or personal obligations and harmful working conditions — […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SBS-L-BOKCHOY-0802-01.jpg?w=140 "Calling the U.S. farm workforce “critical” is an understatement. Agricultural workers’ labor feeds us. Yet their living and working conditions often do not reflect their immense contributions to society. They face a variety of challenges for at work — difficulties taking leave for sick days or family or personal obligations and harmful working conditions — […]")
Despite their critical role in feeding the nation, farmworkers face harsh working conditions
Calling the U.S. farm workforce “critical” is an understatement. Agricultural workers’ labor feeds us. Yet...
![In late November of last year, I awoke in the wee hours coughing up blood, so my wife had to drive me to the emergency room where I endured several invasive procedures and spent a week in the hospital. Even after my recovery, I never learned the cause of my malady. Perhaps, the medical team […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-MILLER-1108-01.jpg?w=110 "In late November of last year, I awoke in the wee hours coughing up blood, so my wife had to drive me to the emergency room where I endured several invasive procedures and spent a week in the hospital. Even after my recovery, I never learned the cause of my malady. Perhaps, the medical team […]")
Opinion: I wrote my way through trauma to gratitude. Here’s how.
In late November of last year, I awoke in the wee hours coughing up blood,...
![It got lost in the massive attention paid — with good reason — to Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the presidency, but a quiet revolution occurred in Los Angeles County. Its voters approved a ballot measure to completely overhaul how the huge county, whose 10 million residents are greater than the populations of all but 10 states, is […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Affordable_Homes_Disappearing_12691_4e1a78.jpg?w=132 "It got lost in the massive attention paid — with good reason — to Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the presidency, but a quiet revolution occurred in Los Angeles County. Its voters approved a ballot measure to completely overhaul how the huge county, whose 10 million residents are greater than the populations of all but 10 states, is […]")
Los Angeles County voters launch a ‘quiet revolution’
It got lost in the massive attention paid — with good reason — to Donald Trump’s...
![It’s November 2016, and I’m in Reykjavik, Iceland, watching the U.S. election results. My then-partner and I are cozied up in a small cottage, awaiting the outcome. As the night stretches into the early morning hours, we watch Donald Trump decisively win the election. Like millions of others, I felt a deep anxiety about what […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-Z-JAN6-CASE-3.jpg?w=132 "It’s November 2016, and I’m in Reykjavik, Iceland, watching the U.S. election results. My then-partner and I are cozied up in a small cottage, awaiting the outcome. As the night stretches into the early morning hours, we watch Donald Trump decisively win the election. Like millions of others, I felt a deep anxiety about what […]")
Opinion: Regardless of who holds office, making life worth living is our lifelong vocation
It’s November 2016, and I’m in Reykjavik, Iceland, watching the U.S. election results. My then-partner...
![It seems just about every American has an opinion about mass deportations. It’s too bad most of those views are so uninformed. I’ve been writing about immigration for 35 years, and I still haven’t figured it out. My take is complicated by the branches on my family tree. I don’t have a single undocumented immigrant […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AP23125562386178.jpg?w=132 "It seems just about every American has an opinion about mass deportations. It’s too bad most of those views are so uninformed. I’ve been writing about immigration for 35 years, and I still haven’t figured it out. My take is complicated by the branches on my family tree. I don’t have a single undocumented immigrant […]")
Mass deportations would be an ugly chapter for a nation that should have turned the page
It seems just about every American has an opinion about mass deportations. It’s too bad...
![We are fortunate to live in a democracy that places the highest priority on conducting free and fair elections. According to a statement from the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the lead federal government agency for election infrastructure security, the day after the election, “Our election infrastructure has never been more secure […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AP24186430307718.jpg?w=132 "We are fortunate to live in a democracy that places the highest priority on conducting free and fair elections. According to a statement from the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the lead federal government agency for election infrastructure security, the day after the election, “Our election infrastructure has never been more secure […]")
Opinion: My side lost the national election. But I still trust the results. Here’s why.
We are fortunate to live in a democracy that places the highest priority on conducting...
![America’s founders chose a democratic system for our newly formed country because they believed it to be the form of government most likely to protect the individual liberties which formed the ideological foundation for the new republic. Public confidence in that system is essential for it to continue to serve as the means by which […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-Elex-Encinitas-Vote11.jpg?w=136 "America’s founders chose a democratic system for our newly formed country because they believed it to be the form of government most likely to protect the individual liberties which formed the ideological foundation for the new republic. Public confidence in that system is essential for it to continue to serve as the means by which […]")
Opinion: We can do better in some areas of voting. But our basics are strong.
America’s founders chose a democratic system for our newly formed country because they believed it...
![Several decades ago, when Republicans had rough parity with Democrats as they dueled over California’s presidential electoral votes and other offices high and low, GOP strategists counted on what they called “the fishhook.” The elongated shank of the Republican-heavy territory consisted of the interior counties from the Oregon border to Mexico, and its hook were […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/california_government_generic-1.jpg?w=130 "Several decades ago, when Republicans had rough parity with Democrats as they dueled over California’s presidential electoral votes and other offices high and low, GOP strategists counted on what they called “the fishhook.” The elongated shank of the Republican-heavy territory consisted of the interior counties from the Oregon border to Mexico, and its hook were […]")
Growing moderation of California Assembly may be harbinger
Several decades ago, when Republicans had rough parity with Democrats as they dueled over California’s...
![Our good climate, sandy beaches, bustling nightlife, luxury resorts and diverse environment, and the city’s rich history, attract thousands of visitors yearly. The maritime industry continues flourishing, giving tourists and locals opportunities to celebrate and relax on the water. With the popularization of yachting tourism, the number of charter companies has increased globally and across […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-VALENTE-1114-01.jpg?w=140 "Our good climate, sandy beaches, bustling nightlife, luxury resorts and diverse environment, and the city’s rich history, attract thousands of visitors yearly. The maritime industry continues flourishing, giving tourists and locals opportunities to celebrate and relax on the water. With the popularization of yachting tourism, the number of charter companies has increased globally and across […]")
Opinion: Illegal yacht rentals are growing. Many don’t care about safety.
Our good climate, sandy beaches, bustling nightlife, luxury resorts and diverse environment, and the city’s...
![Dec. 12 marks the annual collective expression where Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Chicano Catholics celebrate la Virgen de Guadalupe throughout the Americas. This affirming narrative speaks to the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the hill of Tepeyac, near what is now Mexico City, to a dark-skinned indigenous man by the name of Juan Diego. […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LDN-L-GUADALUPE-1204_59.jpg?w=132 "Dec. 12 marks the annual collective expression where Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Chicano Catholics celebrate la Virgen de Guadalupe throughout the Americas. This affirming narrative speaks to the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe on the hill of Tepeyac, near what is now Mexico City, to a dark-skinned indigenous man by the name of Juan Diego. […]")
Opinion: We need the hope that la Virgen de Guadalupe brought us, and now
Dec. 12 marks the annual collective expression where Mexicans, Mexican Americans and Chicano Catholics celebrate la...
![Military recruiting results in 2024 are much improved and five of the six military services met or exceeded their annual goals for active-duty forces. While this is welcome news, we should remain clear-eyed about the continued challenges. The recruiting environment remains one of the most difficult since the advent of the All Volunteer Force in 1973, with interest […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0615_ocr-l-teachermc-01.jpg?w=140 "Military recruiting results in 2024 are much improved and five of the six military services met or exceeded their annual goals for active-duty forces. While this is welcome news, we should remain clear-eyed about the continued challenges. The recruiting environment remains one of the most difficult since the advent of the All Volunteer Force in 1973, with interest […]")
Opinion: False narratives hurt reputation of veterans and recruiting
Military recruiting results in 2024 are much improved and five of the six military services met or exceeded...
Democrats only value Latinos when they vote for Democrats
If the Left truly respected us, they wouldn’t insult us when we speak up.
![The front page of the Aug. 22, 1954, edition of the San Diego Union marked a notable milestone. Under the banner headline “Children of SD Get New Hospital,” the article began, “The first patients have been moved into the Children’s Hospital. Thus the first general children’s hospital in San Diego history has gone into operation.” […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-FRIAS-1113-02.jpg?w=132 "The front page of the Aug. 22, 1954, edition of the San Diego Union marked a notable milestone. Under the banner headline “Children of SD Get New Hospital,” the article began, “The first patients have been moved into the Children’s Hospital. Thus the first general children’s hospital in San Diego history has gone into operation.” […]")
Opinion: Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, saving lives for seven decades
The front page of the Aug. 22, 1954, edition of the San Diego Union marked...
![A normal married couple. Young and on the road, they stopped at a motel to get some much-needed rest. Then, he appeared. Wielding a knife and a crazed look in his eyes, he stood above them as they awoke in the dark. From there, he orchestrated a nightmarish scene too depraved for the pages of this newspaper […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RPE-L-MOFF-0511-03-WP.jpg?w=132 "A normal married couple. Young and on the road, they stopped at a motel to get some much-needed rest. Then, he appeared. Wielding a knife and a crazed look in his eyes, he stood above them as they awoke in the dark. From there, he orchestrated a nightmarish scene too depraved for the pages of this newspaper […]")
Opinion: State must adopt policies proven to limit threat of sexually violent predators
A normal married couple. Young and on the road, they stopped at a motel to...
Adam Sieff: What’s next for Democrats? Start with fixing California.
If California Democrats are going to help reclaim the American Dream from whatever malevolence befalls...
Californians just voted Republican —they just don’t know it yet
To those who say California is forever lost to leftist control, this election proves otherwise.
![Many capitalists see climate as their next big payday. Finance will be the dominant topic of discussion, negotiation and deal-making at the Conference of the Parties — the United Nations-organized conference on how we fix Earth’s climate, which started Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, and lasts until Nov. 22. Investors want to know how to make […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RPE-L-CLIMATECHANGE-0913-01.jpg?w=132 "Many capitalists see climate as their next big payday. Finance will be the dominant topic of discussion, negotiation and deal-making at the Conference of the Parties — the United Nations-organized conference on how we fix Earth’s climate, which started Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, and lasts until Nov. 22. Investors want to know how to make […]")
Opinion: Private sector investors can help in fight against climate change
Many capitalists see climate as their next big payday. Finance will be the dominant topic...
![On a crystalline blue afternoon 20 years ago — Nov. 14, 2004 — four Navy pilots spotted a mysterious flying object 100 miles off the coast of San Diego. It looked like a Tic Tac candy, with no wings, no flight surfaces, no windows and no smoke trail. It moved like a high-speed ping pong […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LDN-L-ALIEN-CON-0623-30.jpg?w=140 "On a crystalline blue afternoon 20 years ago — Nov. 14, 2004 — four Navy pilots spotted a mysterious flying object 100 miles off the coast of San Diego. It looked like a Tic Tac candy, with no wings, no flight surfaces, no windows and no smoke trail. It moved like a high-speed ping pong […]")
Opinion: Was that really a UFO off the coast of San Diego? We may never know.
On a crystalline blue afternoon 20 years ago — Nov. 14, 2004 — four Navy...
California voters took the law into their own hands this election to shut down soft-on-crime experiments
The message from California voters is clear. Safety first.
How Gov. Gavin Newsom and Jerry Brown disenfranchised California voters
To restore national leadership and respect the rights of the people, the state should put...
![When President-elect Donald Trump moves into the White House in January, he will become a key figure in California’s homelessness crisis, holding the federal purse strings and setting policy at the national level. So what will this change of power mean for the state as it tries to move its nearly 186,000 homeless residents — the most […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LDN-L-ANTI-CAMPING-0728-01-BM.jpg?w=138 "When President-elect Donald Trump moves into the White House in January, he will become a key figure in California’s homelessness crisis, holding the federal purse strings and setting policy at the national level. So what will this change of power mean for the state as it tries to move its nearly 186,000 homeless residents — the most […]")
On issue of homeless camps, Trump sounds a lot like Newsom
When President-elect Donald Trump moves into the White House in January, he will become a...
![“One thing about me, is that I’m never satisfied,” said Lucy Wang, as she pointed to the colorful paintings on display in her Balboa Park studio located in the heart of the Spanish Village, where sunlight shines through the bright canopies of artist workshops. For almost 40 years, Wang, an internationally recognized artist and instructor […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-MA-1111-01.jpg?w=126 "“One thing about me, is that I’m never satisfied,” said Lucy Wang, as she pointed to the colorful paintings on display in her Balboa Park studio located in the heart of the Spanish Village, where sunlight shines through the bright canopies of artist workshops. For almost 40 years, Wang, an internationally recognized artist and instructor […]")
Opinion: Lucy Wang is an artist, a pioneer and an inspiration
“One thing about me, is that I’m never satisfied,” said Lucy Wang, as she pointed...
![Four years ago, Kamala Harris became the first vice president of Asian American descent, when she and President Joe Biden were elected in the 2020 election. The California native’s rise in politics comes as Asian American politicians have increasingly begun to seek the opportunity to hold public office including locally in San Diego. It’s clear […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-Kent-Lee-2.jpg?w=132 "Four years ago, Kamala Harris became the first vice president of Asian American descent, when she and President Joe Biden were elected in the 2020 election. The California native’s rise in politics comes as Asian American politicians have increasingly begun to seek the opportunity to hold public office including locally in San Diego. It’s clear […]")
Opinion: Local Asian Americans are increasingly seeking elected office
Four years ago, Kamala Harris became the first vice president of Asian American descent, when...
![Latinos are the pinata of the 2024 presidential election. So what else is new? I didn’t know who was going to win the 2024 presidential election, which seemed too close to call. But I knew two things for sure: Win or lose, Donald Trump was going get at least 40% of the Latino vote. And […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AP20147478585746.jpg?w=132 "Latinos are the pinata of the 2024 presidential election. So what else is new? I didn’t know who was going to win the 2024 presidential election, which seemed too close to call. But I knew two things for sure: Win or lose, Donald Trump was going get at least 40% of the Latino vote. And […]")
Left’s open contempt for Latino voters is itself contemptible
Latinos are the pinata of the 2024 presidential election. So what else is new? I...
![Asian American athletes remain underrepresented in college sports. In 2023, only 2% of NCAA Division I athletes were of Asian descent. That underrepresentation provides Asian American athletes with unique challenges — and opportunities — to navigate. For Ryan Ka, an outside hitter on the University of California San Diego’s varsity men’s volleyball team until his […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-UCSD-VOLLEYBALL-1.jpg?w=132 "Asian American athletes remain underrepresented in college sports. In 2023, only 2% of NCAA Division I athletes were of Asian descent. That underrepresentation provides Asian American athletes with unique challenges — and opportunities — to navigate. For Ryan Ka, an outside hitter on the University of California San Diego’s varsity men’s volleyball team until his […]")
Opinion: UCSD volleyball stars reflect on Asian American representation in college sports
Asian American athletes remain underrepresented in college sports. In 2023, only 2% of NCAA Division...
![I was wearing my third favorite shirt. My first two favorites I had, of course, worn previously on our first two outings. My date was passionately describing her career and regaling me with stories from work. She is a veterinarian, I’m an animal lover, and we were bonding. Then she took a bite of her […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0712_nws_ocr-l-fairpreview-08.jpg?w=132 "I was wearing my third favorite shirt. My first two favorites I had, of course, worn previously on our first two outings. My date was passionately describing her career and regaling me with stories from work. She is a veterinarian, I’m an animal lover, and we were bonding. Then she took a bite of her […]")
Opinion: My date with a veterinarian was going well. Then she ordered a burger.
I was wearing my third favorite shirt. My first two favorites I had, of course,...
![Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance. Newsom called a special session of the Legislature, to run concurrently with the regular legislative session that begins in December, “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LDN-L-NEWSOM-BASS-1030-04.jpg?w=132 "Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged a publicity stunt to position California — and presumably himself — as the epicenter of resistance. Newsom called a special session of the Legislature, to run concurrently with the regular legislative session that begins in December, “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights […]")
Newsom calling pointless special session a publicity stunt
Two days after the nation’s voters gave Donald Trump another term as president, Gov. Gavin Newsom staged...
Election results are bad news for the California High-Speed Rail project
A better alternative for California is to scale back this project, so that something useful...
Opinion: As a veteran, I suffered in silence. An unconventional treatment helped me.
As a local retired service member, I spent over a decade fighting a war that...
![As a child of a career naval officer and a Navy veteran who served over 20 years, I always reach out to other vets, or they to me, and immediately feel the camaraderie of someone who has shared values and rules and regulations, having been in the service. And, yes, we vets enjoyed protecting our […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SUT-L-OE-COYE-0828.jpg?w=140 "As a child of a career naval officer and a Navy veteran who served over 20 years, I always reach out to other vets, or they to me, and immediately feel the camaraderie of someone who has shared values and rules and regulations, having been in the service. And, yes, we vets enjoyed protecting our […]")
Opinion: I am proud to be a Navy veteran. Let’s hope more women will follow.
As a child of a career naval officer and a Navy veteran who served over...
![To mark this year’s Veterans Day, the fifth anniversary of the foundation of Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington, D.C., and the 50th anniversary of the end of Vietnam War, the Center for War and Society at San Diego State University will be hosting a completely booked event aboard San Diego’s USS Midway museum with […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-AL-MARASHI-1110-1.jpg?w=107 "To mark this year’s Veterans Day, the fifth anniversary of the foundation of Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington, D.C., and the 50th anniversary of the end of Vietnam War, the Center for War and Society at San Diego State University will be hosting a completely booked event aboard San Diego’s USS Midway museum with […]")
Opinion: Filmmaker talking war in San Diego, a military hub, is a perfect fit
To mark this year’s Veterans Day, the fifth anniversary of the foundation of Quincy Institute for...
The Lahaina wildfire holds lessons for California and other Western states
The missteps in Maui are learning opportunities for California and other fire-prone Western states that...
![Former President Donald Trump winning a second term after four years out of the White House likely thrusts California back into leading the resistance against him. Californians now face a repeat of Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021 — another four years of governance consumed by combative showdowns between the state’s Democratic leadership and […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/OCR-IMMUNITY-REAX-0702.jpg?w=134 "Former President Donald Trump winning a second term after four years out of the White House likely thrusts California back into leading the resistance against him. Californians now face a repeat of Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021 — another four years of governance consumed by combative showdowns between the state’s Democratic leadership and […]")
Can state leaders really take steps to ‘Trump-proof’ California?
Former President Donald Trump winning a second term after four years out of the White...
![Oye, Democratic Party, Latinos sent you a message. Did you get it? Former, and now also future, President Donald Trump has now set the high-water mark when it comes to Latino support for a Republican presidential candidate. First, some context. The magic number is “40” — as in 40%. That’s the sacred threshold into the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ocngoy-b88785778z.120160828193702000ggjih553.10.jpg?w=132 "Oye, Democratic Party, Latinos sent you a message. Did you get it? Former, and now also future, President Donald Trump has now set the high-water mark when it comes to Latino support for a Republican presidential candidate. First, some context. The magic number is “40” — as in 40%. That’s the sacred threshold into the […]")
Latinos sent a message to Democrats: Don’t take us for granted
Oye, Democratic Party, Latinos sent you a message. Did you get it? Former, and now...
Expect Trump to keep using California as a punching bag
The state has been a bastion of anti-Trump sentiment ever since the bombastic billionaire real...
![The recent “noise” about Haitian immigrants eating dogs, cats and geese belies the true history of the brave and awesome Haitian people. The Haitian people are heirs to the greatest story never told in schools across the United States. A story of a people so brave that they fought and won against the most powerful […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/haiti_trump_reactions_25217279.jpg?w=128 "The recent “noise” about Haitian immigrants eating dogs, cats and geese belies the true history of the brave and awesome Haitian people. The Haitian people are heirs to the greatest story never told in schools across the United States. A story of a people so brave that they fought and won against the most powerful […]")
Opinion: Haiti’s remarkable history as a human rights pioneer should be celebrated
The recent “noise” about Haitian immigrants eating dogs, cats and geese belies the true history...
Price gouging at the pump: Newsom’s gas hikes hit hardworking Californians
Don’t be fooled by Newsom and his circle of corrupt cronies.
![The tragic story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents in 1989, and serving life without the possibility of parole sentences at Donovan State Prison, continues to captivate public interest and provokes deep reflection on the complexities of trauma. We, as members of the board and staff for MenHealing, recognize […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/California_Menendez_Brothers_Case_25973_97e782-1.jpg?w=140 "The tragic story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents in 1989, and serving life without the possibility of parole sentences at Donovan State Prison, continues to captivate public interest and provokes deep reflection on the complexities of trauma. We, as members of the board and staff for MenHealing, recognize […]")
Opinion: The Menendez case is a call for awareness of and action against abuse
The tragic story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents...
![This might be one of the last sentences I get away with writing on my phone during a school day. Over half of all states already have restrictions in place that aim to remove cellphones from schools. And just this fall, the governor of California signed a bill that would require schools to do so within […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Instagram_Teen_Accounts_97669.jpg?w=132 "This might be one of the last sentences I get away with writing on my phone during a school day. Over half of all states already have restrictions in place that aim to remove cellphones from schools. And just this fall, the governor of California signed a bill that would require schools to do so within […]")
Opinion: Schools must help young people lose dependence on phones
This might be one of the last sentences I get away with writing on my...
![Gracias, court jester. You may have done the country a huge favor by helping defeat former President Donald Trump. Who could have known that the October surprise of the 2024 election would be a racist joke about Puerto Rico told by a comic that I would guess few Americans have ever heard of? As you […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/AP24302095261192.jpg?w=132 "Gracias, court jester. You may have done the country a huge favor by helping defeat former President Donald Trump. Who could have known that the October surprise of the 2024 election would be a racist joke about Puerto Rico told by a comic that I would guess few Americans have ever heard of? As you […]")
Will Puerto Rico-bashing come back to haunt Trump? It would be karmic.
Gracias, court jester. You may have done the country a huge favor by helping defeat...
![On Tuesday, the presidential election finally takes place. When it comes to what led to the outcome, a case can be made that political pundits on the left and right have got it all wrong. That’s because their expertise makes them uniquely unqualified to understand disengaged voters. Political pundits are like sportswriters trying to fathom […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sut-l-early-voting-001.jpg?w=132 "On Tuesday, the presidential election finally takes place. When it comes to what led to the outcome, a case can be made that political pundits on the left and right have got it all wrong. That’s because their expertise makes them uniquely unqualified to understand disengaged voters. Political pundits are like sportswriters trying to fathom […]")
Opinion: Disengaged voters will decide the 2024 presidential election
On Tuesday, the presidential election finally takes place. When it comes to what led to...
California emissions proposal would devastate Arizona, Nevada, U.S. economy — and the environment
Newsom has responded to Californians' outcry about crime and homelessness, but will the American business...
State and local debt in California is over half a trillion dollars
California's state and local governments must focus on paying down debt rather than waiting until...
![In the United States Capitol Building, each state is allowed to send two statues to commemorate significant figures from that state. California is currently represented by President Ronald Reagan and Father Junipero Serra. It is of utmost importance that California replaces the statue of Father Junipero Serra in the United States Capitol Building with one […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-MAFONG-1031.jpg?w=136 "In the United States Capitol Building, each state is allowed to send two statues to commemorate significant figures from that state. California is currently represented by President Ronald Reagan and Father Junipero Serra. It is of utmost importance that California replaces the statue of Father Junipero Serra in the United States Capitol Building with one […]")
Opinion: State should honor Cesar Chavez, not Junipero Serra, at U.S. Capitol
In the United States Capitol Building, each state is allowed to send two statues to...
Inviting a roast comedian to a political rally is certainly a choice
On one hand, of course Donald Trump’s campaign can feature anyone they’d like at their...
![As a 15-year-old navigating the complexities of today’s world, I’ve come to realize that every generation has its stereotypes — and mine is no exception. Being part of Generation Z, I’ve heard it all: we’re always on our phones, we document every minute of our lives, we’re entitled, unrealistic, lazy and avoid hard work. But […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-UCSD-First-Day-XOL-1_8a22d2.jpg?w=127 "As a 15-year-old navigating the complexities of today’s world, I’ve come to realize that every generation has its stereotypes — and mine is no exception. Being part of Generation Z, I’ve heard it all: we’re always on our phones, we document every minute of our lives, we’re entitled, unrealistic, lazy and avoid hard work. But […]")
Opinion: Let’s declare a truce in the generational divide
As a 15-year-old navigating the complexities of today’s world, I’ve come to realize that every...
![You know those people who tell us that “democracy is on the ballot”? They are misinformed. The word “democracy” isn’t anywhere on the statewide ballot. But you will find nonsense pretending to be democracy. Before each statewide election, I read every word of the ballot, the voter guide and the ballot measures. Why, besides masochism? […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RPE-L-A2-VOTER-1027-MS.jpg?w=127 "You know those people who tell us that “democracy is on the ballot”? They are misinformed. The word “democracy” isn’t anywhere on the statewide ballot. But you will find nonsense pretending to be democracy. Before each statewide election, I read every word of the ballot, the voter guide and the ballot measures. Why, besides masochism? […]")
No, democracy isn’t really ‘on the ballot’ at all
You know those people who tell us that “democracy is on the ballot”? They are...
Opinion: Innovative fuels policy can propel clean freight in San Diego and across state
We are on the cusp of a generational opportunity — the complete transformation of the...
![There once was a lefty from Etchohuaquila Whose screwball dropped better than any tequila His rookie shutouts fanned Fernandomania Conquering L.A. and filling up stadia Dodger, Padre, Angel, O, Card, and Phil The hurler, then broadcaster, was king of the hill Death now has announced El Toro’s final goodbye If you have a sombrero, throw […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-GADDIS-SMITH-1103-02.jpg?w=66 "There once was a lefty from Etchohuaquila Whose screwball dropped better than any tequila His rookie shutouts fanned Fernandomania Conquering L.A. and filling up stadia Dodger, Padre, Angel, O, Card, and Phil The hurler, then broadcaster, was king of the hill Death now has announced El Toro’s final goodbye If you have a sombrero, throw […]")
Opinion: Fernando Valenzuela will always have a place on my Día de Muertos altar
There once was a lefty from Etchohuaquila Whose screwball dropped better than any tequila His...
![Five minutes. How much can you really know someone in five minutes? What if it’s your childhood icon? Will they live up to the image of them in your head? Those five minutes. That’s how much time I had to talk to Fernando Valenzuela! Bigger than life! Inspiration for Fernandomania! Someone who shared a Mexican […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SUT-L-OE-OLIVAS-1103-2.jpg?w=132 "Five minutes. How much can you really know someone in five minutes? What if it’s your childhood icon? Will they live up to the image of them in your head? Those five minutes. That’s how much time I had to talk to Fernando Valenzuela! Bigger than life! Inspiration for Fernandomania! Someone who shared a Mexican […]")
Opinion: Fernando Valenzuela will always bring tears and happy memories
Five minutes. How much can you really know someone in five minutes? What if it’s...
![Over the past 15 years, I have raised three children in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Not much has changed when it comes to overt Eurocentric biases that continue to dominate pivotal decisions being made at the highest levels of the district. State Assembly Bill 101 mandates that, by 2030, high school students […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCR-L-OCBOARDOFED-JG-08.jpeg?w=132 "Over the past 15 years, I have raised three children in the San Dieguito Union High School District. Not much has changed when it comes to overt Eurocentric biases that continue to dominate pivotal decisions being made at the highest levels of the district. State Assembly Bill 101 mandates that, by 2030, high school students […]")
Opinion: Will San Dieguito Union district handle ethnic studies fairly?
Over the past 15 years, I have raised three children in the San Dieguito Union...
![“If you go to the people of California, they don’t want to have sanctuary cities anymore. They’re tired of sanctuary cities.” Recently in Los Angeles, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made this and related offhand comments at a news conference that went largely overlooked. “They want these people out,” he said. “They’re just as scared […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-Z-ASYLUM-RESTRICTIONS-1.jpg?w=132 "“If you go to the people of California, they don’t want to have sanctuary cities anymore. They’re tired of sanctuary cities.” Recently in Los Angeles, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made this and related offhand comments at a news conference that went largely overlooked. “They want these people out,” he said. “They’re just as scared […]")
Opinion: I’m an evangelical. Not all of us fear immigrants in America.
“If you go to the people of California, they don’t want to have sanctuary cities...
![It is alarming that the words diversity, equity and inclusion — which are so closely aligned with the identity of America as a land of opportunity for all — have become politically toxic. Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values that are the heart of our mission in American higher education. Community colleges, in particular, […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-palomar-college-ICON-cn-004.jpg?w=140 "It is alarming that the words diversity, equity and inclusion — which are so closely aligned with the identity of America as a land of opportunity for all — have become politically toxic. Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values that are the heart of our mission in American higher education. Community colleges, in particular, […]"){kind=icon}
Opinion: Diversity, equity and inclusion are not dirty words. Why are they being treated as such in higher education?
It is alarming that the words diversity, equity and inclusion — which are so closely...
Does San Diego County’s Measure G measure up?
Raising taxes is a more destructive path. Tax increases reduce productivity and restrain commerce. It’s...
Kamala Harris is a nightmare for the American Dream of Latinos
Kamala Harris is a Nightmare for the American Dream of Latinos.
![“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” – Winston Churchill In 2024, during a critical presidential election, Churchill wouldn’t need an entire five-minute conversation to fear the threat posed by an uninformed, or worse still, misinformed electorate. He would only need a glimpse of the shrugging of shoulders in the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-CBP-1017-020.jpg?w=135 "“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” – Winston Churchill In 2024, during a critical presidential election, Churchill wouldn’t need an entire five-minute conversation to fear the threat posed by an uninformed, or worse still, misinformed electorate. He would only need a glimpse of the shrugging of shoulders in the […]")
Opinion: We need to be more inquisitive, more skeptical. Don’t believe everything online.
“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” – Winston Churchill...
![New firm formation is a major driver of job creation, and economic dynamism. And while some of the entrepreneurs we rely on to launch these new and innovative firms can pursue successful ventures without external expertise, mentorship and financing, many potential founders cannot. Entrepreneurs contribute to improvements in our standards of living; however, they require substantial formal […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-LYONS-MOISE-1029-01.jpg?w=132 "New firm formation is a major driver of job creation, and economic dynamism. And while some of the entrepreneurs we rely on to launch these new and innovative firms can pursue successful ventures without external expertise, mentorship and financing, many potential founders cannot. Entrepreneurs contribute to improvements in our standards of living; however, they require substantial formal […]")
Opinion: Supporting tech startups at UCSD is key for San Diego’s economy
New firm formation is a major driver of job creation, and economic dynamism. And while some of...
60 years later, Ronald Reagan’s ‘A Time for Choosing’ speech still resonates
Talk about early voting: Ronald Reagan won the race for the White House 60 years...
![Occasionally — perhaps once a generation — California experiences a sharp change in its political climate, upsetting whatever is considered the current norm. The most obvious example occurred in 1978, when voters defied the almost universal advice from political figures and overwhelmingly adopted Proposition 13, which slashed property taxes and made taxes of any kind more […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WDN-L-DARECALL-0707-KB16.jpg?w=126 "Occasionally — perhaps once a generation — California experiences a sharp change in its political climate, upsetting whatever is considered the current norm. The most obvious example occurred in 1978, when voters defied the almost universal advice from political figures and overwhelmingly adopted Proposition 13, which slashed property taxes and made taxes of any kind more […]")
Will two progressive DAs be ousted as crime backlash builds?
Occasionally — perhaps once a generation — California experiences a sharp change in its political...
![San Diego harbors a troubling truth: Despite numerous initiatives and well-funded programs to combat homelessness, the number of people on our streets continues to grow. Our policies are crafted for positive press releases rather than genuine assistance, treating homelessness as a public relations problem for the city instead of a human crisis requiring empathy and real […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-CONDREY-1024-01.jpg?w=100 "San Diego harbors a troubling truth: Despite numerous initiatives and well-funded programs to combat homelessness, the number of people on our streets continues to grow. Our policies are crafted for positive press releases rather than genuine assistance, treating homelessness as a public relations problem for the city instead of a human crisis requiring empathy and real […]")
Opinion: San Diego’s homeless policies keep missing the mark for people like me
San Diego harbors a troubling truth: Despite numerous initiatives and well-funded programs to combat homelessness, the...
![At my professor’s home in Goleta, we chose sections for a bilingual reading of Juan Rulfo’s short but impactful death-themed novel “Pedro Páramo” for an upcoming Día de los Muertos celebration. Don Luis Leal, winner of the National Humanities Medal and a true pioneer in Mexican, Chicano and Latin American literature, was an inspiration during […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-BENNETT-1027-01.jpg?w=132 "At my professor’s home in Goleta, we chose sections for a bilingual reading of Juan Rulfo’s short but impactful death-themed novel “Pedro Páramo” for an upcoming Día de los Muertos celebration. Don Luis Leal, winner of the National Humanities Medal and a true pioneer in Mexican, Chicano and Latin American literature, was an inspiration during […]")
Opinion: Authors Juan Rulfo and Don Luis Leal live in my Día de los Muertos celebrations. Here’s why.
At my professor’s home in Goleta, we chose sections for a bilingual reading of Juan...
![I am originally from Tijuana, Baja California. I discovered the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos in high school at the age of 13. I was part of an art class and my teacher gave us the topic and explained it to us. The teacher explained the culture, tradition and meaning in such a […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-Moctezuma-altar-003.jpg?w=128 "I am originally from Tijuana, Baja California. I discovered the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos in high school at the age of 13. I was part of an art class and my teacher gave us the topic and explained it to us. The teacher explained the culture, tradition and meaning in such a […]")
Opinion: Why I seek to spread Día de los Muertos traditions far and wide
I am originally from Tijuana, Baja California. I discovered the Mexican tradition of Día de...
![As a Latino father living in San Diego, the cultural tapestry of my heritage is not just a backdrop for family gatherings but the thread that weaves through the fabric of our everyday life, especially during traditions like Día de los Muertos. This tradition, rich in both history and vibrant expression, has not only rooted […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TDB-L-DIA-MUERTOS-1023-21-1.jpg?w=62 "As a Latino father living in San Diego, the cultural tapestry of my heritage is not just a backdrop for family gatherings but the thread that weaves through the fabric of our everyday life, especially during traditions like Día de los Muertos. This tradition, rich in both history and vibrant expression, has not only rooted […]")
Opinion: Día de los Muertos: Weaving culture, art and leadership across generations
As a Latino father living in San Diego, the cultural tapestry of my heritage is...
![Plastic pollution has become an unprecedented crisis. Plastics contaminate our drinking water, pile up in our communities and leach into the soil. Tiny pieces of plastics, so-called microplastics, have been found in Antarctica, on Mount Everest, in clouds, rain and in human heart arteries, breast milk, blood, testicles, and placentas. This problem did not happen […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LWG-L-ECO-FRIENDLY-0418-02.jpg?w=137 "Plastic pollution has become an unprecedented crisis. Plastics contaminate our drinking water, pile up in our communities and leach into the soil. Tiny pieces of plastics, so-called microplastics, have been found in Antarctica, on Mount Everest, in clouds, rain and in human heart arteries, breast milk, blood, testicles, and placentas. This problem did not happen […]")
Opinion: California Exxon lawsuit is exposing the truth about plastics and what we can recycle
Plastic pollution has become an unprecedented crisis. Plastics contaminate our drinking water, pile up in...
![Before moving from San Diego this summer, I sat down to write a scathing message to the city about how difficult — and often dismaying — it was to get around by bike, by transit or by foot. I was astonished to discover, however, that as I wrote, I began to sympathize with the city’s […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-BIRD-BANKRUPTCY-1004-1.jpg?w=132 "Before moving from San Diego this summer, I sat down to write a scathing message to the city about how difficult — and often dismaying — it was to get around by bike, by transit or by foot. I was astonished to discover, however, that as I wrote, I began to sympathize with the city’s […]")
Opinion: I lived in San Diego without a car for one year. Here’s how I survived.
Before moving from San Diego this summer, I sat down to write a scathing message...
Tax hikes on the November ballot will make California an even more expensive place to live
California’s state and local officials need to reevaluate their priorities.
![Women — and the men who support them — can elect a president in 2024 who will protect our Constitution and treasured freedoms. She happens to be a woman. It is time. Forty years ago, Maureen Reagan, our dear friend Judy Miller and I, tackled the gender gap to re-elect President Ronald Reagan, believing the party of […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AP20212691536433.jpg?w=137 "Women — and the men who support them — can elect a president in 2024 who will protect our Constitution and treasured freedoms. She happens to be a woman. It is time. Forty years ago, Maureen Reagan, our dear friend Judy Miller and I, tackled the gender gap to re-elect President Ronald Reagan, believing the party of […]")
Opinion: Women will make the difference in the 2024 election
Women — and the men who support them — can elect a president in 2024...
![“Kasserian Ingera” or “And how are the children?” is the traditional greeting of Maasai tribe warriors in Kenya. This greeting underscores the truth that a nation’s strength is measured by how it values and treats its children. Today, we face a critical challenge in upholding this principle, one that requires us to shift our focus […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCR-L-PYL-BKTOSKL-0828-12mr.jpg?w=132 "“Kasserian Ingera” or “And how are the children?” is the traditional greeting of Maasai tribe warriors in Kenya. This greeting underscores the truth that a nation’s strength is measured by how it values and treats its children. Today, we face a critical challenge in upholding this principle, one that requires us to shift our focus […]")
Opinion: Supporting parents part of ensuring children’s well-being
“Kasserian Ingera” or “And how are the children?” is the traditional greeting of Maasai tribe...
![We are in danger. Our cross-border sewage crisis is now an equity emergency. It affects the young, the old, our Mexican brothers and sisters, and our fellow Americans. Our water is contaminated by fecal matter and industrial waste. The air we breathe is filled with poisonous gases. It’s a living hell. What’s even more disgusting […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-REDTEAM-SEWAGE-910-20.jpg?w=132 "We are in danger. Our cross-border sewage crisis is now an equity emergency. It affects the young, the old, our Mexican brothers and sisters, and our fellow Americans. Our water is contaminated by fecal matter and industrial waste. The air we breathe is filled with poisonous gases. It’s a living hell. What’s even more disgusting […]")
Opinion: Cross-border commerce should fund fix to sewage nightmare
We are in danger. Our cross-border sewage crisis is now an equity emergency. It affects...
![Earlier this year, over 40 civic groups advocated for the passing of California Assembly Bill 844, which would require California’s Secretary of State’s Office and county officials to identify language needs and translate voting materials, significantly expanding language access to the ballot. But in a disappointing setback, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently vetoed the bill. As the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RPE-L-EARLYVOTING-1023-01.jpg?w=138 "Earlier this year, over 40 civic groups advocated for the passing of California Assembly Bill 844, which would require California’s Secretary of State’s Office and county officials to identify language needs and translate voting materials, significantly expanding language access to the ballot. But in a disappointing setback, Gov. Gavin Newsom recently vetoed the bill. As the […]")
Opinion: Voters whose primary language isn’t English often disenfranchised
Earlier this year, over 40 civic groups advocated for the passing of California Assembly Bill 844,...
![A video clip came across my social media feed from “The Daily Show,” where host Jon Stewart shared a tearful on-air tribute to his dog, Dipper, who had passed. The message was a powerful dose of gratitude for the loyal pet, and a wish to all that they find a good boy just like him. […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-BOISSE-1022-01.jpg?w=137 "A video clip came across my social media feed from “The Daily Show,” where host Jon Stewart shared a tearful on-air tribute to his dog, Dipper, who had passed. The message was a powerful dose of gratitude for the loyal pet, and a wish to all that they find a good boy just like him. […]")
Opinion: I’m mourning the love, humor and comfort my cat brought me every day
A video clip came across my social media feed from “The Daily Show,” where host...
![Few people have traveled to an impoverished village in India to administer polio vaccine to toddlers, built a house for a Mexican family whose shelter had been scrap cardboard, or donated over 24 gallons of blood to the San Diego Blood Bank, but Carl Kruse has done all that and more. His journey to help […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-JUDGE-1017.jpg?w=117 "Few people have traveled to an impoverished village in India to administer polio vaccine to toddlers, built a house for a Mexican family whose shelter had been scrap cardboard, or donated over 24 gallons of blood to the San Diego Blood Bank, but Carl Kruse has done all that and more. His journey to help […]")
Opinion: Carl Kruse is a man who spent his life serving others. What an example for all of us.
Few people have traveled to an impoverished village in India to administer polio vaccine to...
![As a first-generation American of Mexican descent, I find myself reflecting on the historical significance of the Bracero Program, initiated by the Democrats in the 1940s. This program, designed to address labor shortages during World War II, opened the door for countless Mexican workers to contribute to the American economy. It was a moment of recognition […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AP20085775524723.jpg?w=132 "As a first-generation American of Mexican descent, I find myself reflecting on the historical significance of the Bracero Program, initiated by the Democrats in the 1940s. This program, designed to address labor shortages during World War II, opened the door for countless Mexican workers to contribute to the American economy. It was a moment of recognition […]")
Opinion: How long must Mexican Americans wait to be heard?
As a first-generation American of Mexican descent, I find myself reflecting on the historical significance...
![We all have a duty to protect one another from catastrophic wildfires, and to do so effectively will require personal responsibility and community collaboration. While Cal Fire and the California Forestry Association (Calforests) have partnered together to implement wildfire prevention and recovery tactics across the state and are investing countless resources to protect our communities, […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SBS-L-LINE-MAIN-0913-01.jpg?w=140 "We all have a duty to protect one another from catastrophic wildfires, and to do so effectively will require personal responsibility and community collaboration. While Cal Fire and the California Forestry Association (Calforests) have partnered together to implement wildfire prevention and recovery tactics across the state and are investing countless resources to protect our communities, […]")
Opinion: Together, we can reduce death and destruction from wildfires
We all have a duty to protect one another from catastrophic wildfires, and to do...
![Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people without homes continued to grow, rising by 20% to more than 180,000 in the most recent federal count in 2023. State Auditor Grant Parks cited that stunning level of spending this […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LDN-L-ENCINO-ENCAMPMENTS-05-0508.jpg?w=132 "Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first five years of Gavin Newsom’s governorship, but the number of people without homes continued to grow, rising by 20% to more than 180,000 in the most recent federal count in 2023. State Auditor Grant Parks cited that stunning level of spending this […]")
Are there any homeless policy options that aren’t exorbitant?
Multiple state agencies spent nearly $24 billion on housing and homeless programs in the first...
Obama wrong to denounce Black men for not supporting Kamala Harris
Obama insults Black voters to suggest that sexism explains Harris’s problems.
![Are men biting dogs? Are pigs flying? Has hell frozen over, despite October’s heat wave? Fair questions, all. Because politicians in the most populous local jurisdiction of America’s most populous state are actually seeking to reduce their own power. Even in times as strange as our own, Measure G seems impossible. An amendment to the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LDN-Z-BABY-DEATH.jpg?w=140 "Are men biting dogs? Are pigs flying? Has hell frozen over, despite October’s heat wave? Fair questions, all. Because politicians in the most populous local jurisdiction of America’s most populous state are actually seeking to reduce their own power. Even in times as strange as our own, Measure G seems impossible. An amendment to the […]")
Far-reaching L.A. County measure could have huge implications for state
Are men biting dogs? Are pigs flying? Has hell frozen over, despite October’s heat wave?...
![Small business success is the mission of the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). The Small Business Development Center in our region has over 100 dedicated and expert-level staff and contractors providing no-cost training and confidential one-on-one business coaching. Every week, the Small Business Development Center’s team helps entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-WEISINGER-RODRIGUEZ-1020.jpg?w=140 "Small business success is the mission of the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Centers (SBDC). The Small Business Development Center in our region has over 100 dedicated and expert-level staff and contractors providing no-cost training and confidential one-on-one business coaching. Every week, the Small Business Development Center’s team helps entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate […]")
Opinion: Empowering small businesses is vital to our economy
Small business success is the mission of the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Centers...
![What truly sets California apart from other states is its sheer immensity. While Alaska and Texas may be physically larger, in all other respects California towers above other states in population, ethnic diversity, cultural impact and economic power — the latter being equivalent to that of a major nation. The corollary to California’s outsized prominence, […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCR-L-EMPTYCLASS-JG-05.jpg?w=136 "What truly sets California apart from other states is its sheer immensity. While Alaska and Texas may be physically larger, in all other respects California towers above other states in population, ethnic diversity, cultural impact and economic power — the latter being equivalent to that of a major nation. The corollary to California’s outsized prominence, […]")
Prolonged school closures may be worst mistake in state history
What truly sets California apart from other states is its sheer immensity. While Alaska and...
![My path to entrepreneurship was truly inspired by creating opportunity for my sons. As a mother to three Black men, I wanted to pave the way for their future success by ensuring a path to college. With daunting tuition bills in mind, I realized that my side hustle and hobby may actually be a unique […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-EDER-ESCAMILLA-1020-01.jpg?w=132 "My path to entrepreneurship was truly inspired by creating opportunity for my sons. As a mother to three Black men, I wanted to pave the way for their future success by ensuring a path to college. With daunting tuition bills in mind, I realized that my side hustle and hobby may actually be a unique […]")
Opinion: Community support, access to capital helped my entrepreneurial journey
My path to entrepreneurship was truly inspired by creating opportunity for my sons. As a...
![We are so lucky to work at the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC). We get to help people achieve their dreams through small business ownership and entrepreneurship each and every day. From helping someone start a food truck to growing their construction firm with a government contract, sometimes helping a person […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-WEISINGER-RODRIGUEZ-1020_4d38d2.jpg?w=140 "We are so lucky to work at the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC). We get to help people achieve their dreams through small business ownership and entrepreneurship each and every day. From helping someone start a food truck to growing their construction firm with a government contract, sometimes helping a person […]")
Opinion: Small businesses are the backbone of our local economy. We want to help.
We are so lucky to work at the San Diego & Imperial Small Business Development...
![We have been warned that runaway polarization will lead to a deterioration of democracy in the United States. In fact, 72% of Americans believe that the U.S. is no longer emblematic of a strong democracy according to Pew Research Center analysis. To our own detriment, we overlook the role of neighborhood associations in improving our […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sut-l-Hillcrest-sign-1.jpg?w=138 "We have been warned that runaway polarization will lead to a deterioration of democracy in the United States. In fact, 72% of Americans believe that the U.S. is no longer emblematic of a strong democracy according to Pew Research Center analysis. To our own detriment, we overlook the role of neighborhood associations in improving our […]")
State NIMBYs obscure democratic value of neighborhood groups
We have been warned that runaway polarization will lead to a deterioration of democracy in...
![Not surprisingly, this year’s presidential campaign pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump includes a sharp conflict over whether California is a shining model of prosperity and inclusiveness to be emulated or a dystopian hellhole of crime, squalor and oppressive politics. While deeply blue California has long been a rhetorical punching bag […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RPE-L-TRUMPFOLO-1014-02.jpg?w=140 "Not surprisingly, this year’s presidential campaign pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald Trump includes a sharp conflict over whether California is a shining model of prosperity and inclusiveness to be emulated or a dystopian hellhole of crime, squalor and oppressive politics. While deeply blue California has long been a rhetorical punching bag […]")
Trump makes swing state voters’ view of California a campaign issue
Not surprisingly, this year’s presidential campaign pitting Vice President Kamala Harris against former President Donald...
![San Diego remains a dynamic global destination, yet we stand at a critical juncture. We are facing the interwoven crises of retail theft, drug addiction and homelessness. These challenges are evident in the daily tragedies of fentanyl overdoses tearing families apart, the number of homeless individuals across our region in the throes of addiction, and […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCR-Z-RETAIL-SHRINK.jpg?w=132 "San Diego remains a dynamic global destination, yet we stand at a critical juncture. We are facing the interwoven crises of retail theft, drug addiction and homelessness. These challenges are evident in the daily tragedies of fentanyl overdoses tearing families apart, the number of homeless individuals across our region in the throes of addiction, and […]")
Opinion: People are fed up with retail theft. Yes on 36
San Diego remains a dynamic global destination, yet we stand at a critical juncture. We...
![On Aug. 24, 1986, I had an arranged marriage in India, which was brokered through an introduction from a family friend who knew both my husband’s family and mine. On July 13, 2024, my daughter had an “arranged marriage” in San Diego, which was orchestrated by the popular dating app Hinge, renowned for its Nobel […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-MUDALIAR-1016-01-rotated-1.jpg?w=59 "On Aug. 24, 1986, I had an arranged marriage in India, which was brokered through an introduction from a family friend who knew both my husband’s family and mine. On July 13, 2024, my daughter had an “arranged marriage” in San Diego, which was orchestrated by the popular dating app Hinge, renowned for its Nobel […]")
Opinion: Arranged marriages happen in U.S., too. But it’s not what you think.
On Aug. 24, 1986, I had an arranged marriage in India, which was brokered through...
![California’s governors and legislators often do things that defy real world rationality and can only be explained, if not justified, in political terms. This month’s exercise in political theater over gasoline prices is an extreme example. California’s gas prices are, as every motorist knows, much higher than those of other states. Just driving into Nevada […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ConocoPhillips-Marathon-Oil_38335.jpg?w=140 "California’s governors and legislators often do things that defy real world rationality and can only be explained, if not justified, in political terms. This month’s exercise in political theater over gasoline prices is an extreme example. California’s gas prices are, as every motorist knows, much higher than those of other states. Just driving into Nevada […]")
Still more gaslighting by Gov. Newsom on high gas prices
California’s governors and legislators often do things that defy real world rationality and can only...
![Something extraordinary happened to me a few weeks past. I had been looking forward to observing our 16-year-old grandson appear in a baseball showcase at a local university. We were all excited about the possibility that he would be playing with other high schoolers from around the West Coast to measure his skills, and to […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-OE-LAPORTA-1020.jpg?w=122 "Something extraordinary happened to me a few weeks past. I had been looking forward to observing our 16-year-old grandson appear in a baseball showcase at a local university. We were all excited about the possibility that he would be playing with other high schoolers from around the West Coast to measure his skills, and to […]")
Opinion: I saw how baseball has the power to unify our youth
Something extraordinary happened to me a few weeks past. I had been looking forward to...
![At the San Diego Comic-Con Convention in late July, San Diego’s Human Trafficking Task Force — comprised of numerous local, state and federal agencies — conducted an undercover operation that resulted in the arrest of 14 alleged sex buyers and the recovery of 10 potential victims, including a 16-year-old youth. This operation is a reminder of the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sut-l-wraps-0731_031_6f8337.jpg?w=132 "At the San Diego Comic-Con Convention in late July, San Diego’s Human Trafficking Task Force — comprised of numerous local, state and federal agencies — conducted an undercover operation that resulted in the arrest of 14 alleged sex buyers and the recovery of 10 potential victims, including a 16-year-old youth. This operation is a reminder of the […]")
Opinion: A one of a kind scholarship is saving victim’s lives. Here’s how.
At the San Diego Comic-Con Convention in late July, San Diego’s Human Trafficking Task Force — comprised...
Gas storage law is Newsom’s latest backwards stunt for president
Gavin Newsom should have realized when he abandoned California for his failed shadow campaign that...
It won’t just be Haitians who suffer from Trump’s anti-immigrant lies
Our leaders need to have the courage to defend immigrants when these baseless claims are...
Higher ed must divest from Qatar
Qatar uses their investments to promote perspectives that support their illiberal regime–––and sometimes blatantly support...
![Just one week into kindergarten, my son’s teacher informed me a group of boys was persistently teasing him for his “preferences” — his love of unicorns, sparkles and princesses. This teasing had escalated so much his teacher felt compelled to hold a classroom circle to discuss it. My son, who also loves “Star Wars,” snakes […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/SUT-L-TK-transitional-kindergarten-5.jpg?w=132 "Just one week into kindergarten, my son’s teacher informed me a group of boys was persistently teasing him for his “preferences” — his love of unicorns, sparkles and princesses. This teasing had escalated so much his teacher felt compelled to hold a classroom circle to discuss it. My son, who also loves “Star Wars,” snakes […]")
Opinion: Schools need focus on emotional development
Just one week into kindergarten, my son’s teacher informed me a group of boys was...
![The success of our regional economy hinges on more than the businesses that power it; it thrives when our community, education systems and industry come together to create opportunities that benefit all San Diegans. Internships and career-connected learning are key to aligning local students with regional jobs and overcoming the talent shortages that threaten our […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCR-L-WFH-COL-0418-3.jpg?w=132 "The success of our regional economy hinges on more than the businesses that power it; it thrives when our community, education systems and industry come together to create opportunities that benefit all San Diegans. Internships and career-connected learning are key to aligning local students with regional jobs and overcoming the talent shortages that threaten our […]")
Opinion: Employers can bolster the local talent pipeline. Here’s how.
The success of our regional economy hinges on more than the businesses that power it;...
![I’m Team Tony Dokoupil. And anyone in my profession who cannot say the same thing has forfeited the right to call themselves “journalists.” In 35 years on the job — working at newspapers, but also on television and radio — you pick up a few things. Like the fact that it’s the duty of those […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AP24232844157242.jpg?w=132 "I’m Team Tony Dokoupil. And anyone in my profession who cannot say the same thing has forfeited the right to call themselves “journalists.” In 35 years on the job — working at newspapers, but also on television and radio — you pick up a few things. Like the fact that it’s the duty of those […]")
CBS News punishes journalist for engaging in Journalism 101
I’m Team Tony Dokoupil. And anyone in my profession who cannot say the same thing...