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Calmes: Trump is stealing Americans’ faith in elections

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Calmes: Trump is stealing Americans’ faith in elections

admin June 19, 2026 0

A relentless decade of groundless fraud claims is breaking the core foundation of American democracy

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Letters: Melissa Hernandez’s label for Aisha Wahab falls flat

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Letters: Melissa Hernandez’s label for Aisha Wahab falls flat

admin June 18, 2026 0

Also: Skipping the vote | Thorough inspections | Musk's fortune | Regulating citizens. East Bay Times reader...

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Letters: The real waste of cash was US war with Iran, not Steyer campaign

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Letters: The real waste of cash was US war with Iran, not Steyer campaign

admin June 18, 2026 0

Also: Unresponsive officials | Failed ventures | Believing propaganda | Disparaging remark | Musk's fortune. Mercury News...

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Dowd: Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House

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Dowd: Jeffrey Epstein haunts the White House

admin June 18, 2026 0

A clandestine Situation Room meeting reveals a presidency paralyzed by dark, lingering secrets

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Opinion: Why California is America’s most Catholic state — and how it defines our politics

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Opinion: Why California is America’s most Catholic state — and how it defines our politics

admin June 18, 2026 0

While California is caricatured as crazy, uber-progressive, even godless, the truth is that we might be America’s...

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Letters: Loss of local zoning control adds to fire danger

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Letters: Loss of local zoning control adds to fire danger

admin June 17, 2026 0

Also: All-electric problems | Stunted potential | Too expensive | Valley's role | Compete respectfully. East Bay...

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Letters: White House ‘aliens’ site aims to dehumanize our neighbors

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Letters: White House ‘aliens’ site aims to dehumanize our neighbors

admin June 16, 2026 0

Also: Terrifying power | Unlikely to learn | Not ready | Valley's role | Compete respectfully |...

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Friedman: Everybody is a loser in this Mideast war

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Friedman: Everybody is a loser in this Mideast war

admin June 16, 2026 0

Every leader involved failed their people, choosing personal fantasies over a decent and peaceful life

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Borenstein: Your government wants power to sue you for seeking public records

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Borenstein: Your government wants power to sue you for seeking public records

admin June 16, 2026 0

California bill aimed at requests made with undefined “malicious intent” could be used to punish people who...

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Opinion: Recent assessment of California’s water misallocation is the first step toward justice

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Opinion: Recent assessment of California’s water misallocation is the first step toward justice

admin June 16, 2026 0

This system protects senior claims and big investments while exposing vulnerable people to severe shortages

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