Opinion: ‘Red, White And Black' Is An Important Counterweight To The ‘1619 Project'

Several essays reflect on Black self-image and offers a constructive ethic within America’s better self.

Opinion: California's Tax On Inherited Property Harms Black Community

Redlining in the 1930s or racist language embedded in property records, people of color have battled housing inequality for far too long.

Opinion: Census Finds U.S. Hispanics More Numerous And Better Educated Than Ever

Six out of ten prefer to be called Hispanic or Latino. Between 2% and 4% prefer the newly invented word “LatinX.”

Opinion: A Warning From The Dawn Of History Echoes In Today's Debate Over Climate Change

Exactly ten years ago, one of the oldest written texts in the world got a subtle but important makeover.

Opinion: San Diego Needs To Grow Up Or The Padres Will Move To Las Vegas

Why is San Diego not viewed as a desirable location for major sports teams?

Opinion: Environmental And Housing Justice In California Depends On CEQA

South Fresno has turned into one of the most environmentally burdened neighborhoods in the state.

Opinion: California Needs More Aircraft, New Technologies To Fight Wildfires

What we’re doing isn’t working, and we need to look for new approaches and new technologies that can help firefighters on the ground.

Opinion: Women On Boards Are Good For California Business — And It's State Law

The KPMG Board Leadership Center found that 96% of all California public companies had at least one woman on their board by the end of 2019.

Opinion: California Testing Road Use Tax That Will Hit Low-Income Workers Hard

We have the country's worst poverty rate, with many living just barely above the poverty level.

Opinion: With Jamie Spears Out, Can California's AB 1194 End Conservatorship Abuse?

A new California Assembly bill seeks to address what conservatorship experts have called a grave injustice.

Opinion: Rolling Back City Policy On ‘Granny Flats' Will Worsen Housing Crisis

Granny flats can be used to help make rents more economical for service professionals.

Zero-Emission Transit Vehicles Are A Positive Step Forward

Environmental solutions must be assessed holistically — evaluated by both the environmental benefit and the environmental impact.

Questions To Consider As Food Bank Leadership Changes

Food banks across the country can and do play a critical role.

Opinion: California GOP Convention Proved Party Is In Denial About The Future

While I am disillusioned by the GOP, I see glimmers of hope for the future.

Opinion: Scott Peters' Drug Bill Protects Big Pharma — Not Financially Strapped Patients

Rep. Scott Peters was being disingenuous when he told San Diegans in an op-ed that he didn’t vote to keep drug prices high.

Opinion: Antisemitism Is Wrong, Whether Coming From The Right Or Left

We know right-wing antisemitism. Left-wing antisemitism is carefully couched in criticism of Israel for “human rights violations.”

Letter: People Are Suffering In San Diego Every Day Due To Ridiculous Drug Prices

As a constituent of Rep. Scott Peters, I want to respond to his recent op-ed regarding H.R. 3.

Opinion: Parents Must Talk With Teens About The Dangers Of Addictive E-Cigarettes

About 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2020.

Opinion: Housing Subsidies Would Help End Senior Homelessness In San Diego

More voters named homelessness as the number one issue facing California today.

Opinion: Seniors Need Lower Drug Prices Now, And H.R. 3 Won't Stop Innovation

Here’s a simple fact: Many Californians are struggling to pay for their prescription drugs.

Opinion: Sky Didn't Fall On U.S. Military After ‘Don't Ask Don't Tell' Repealed

The 2011 repeal was ultimately successful because, for the first time, we centered the personal stories of veterans and servicemembers.

Opinion: California's Seniors And Families Are Counting On Governor To Sign AB 523

90 percent of seniors and their families want care options that allow them to safely age in place in their own homes.

Opinion: End Bounties For Signatures To Make California Recall Initiatives Honest

Gov. Gavin Newsom has an opportunity to reform California’s flawed recall process with the stroke of his pen.

A New Chapter For VOSD

As we head in to our 17th year of publishing investigative and explanatory reporting, new leaders are taking over the board and newsroom.

Opinion: Texas Republicans Mistakenly Invoke God In New Effort To Ban Abortion

God is now part of the conversation.

Opinion: Drug Pricing Plan Will Undercut Biomedical Innovation In California

Congress is currently considering drug pricing proposals that will jeopardize investment in local research and development.

Rep. Peters: Lower Drug Costs Today, But Keep Incentives To Develop New Cures

By passing the president's Build Back Better agenda, Congress will make bold and generational investments for our communities.

Opinion: We Must Protect And Bring Back California's Coastal ‘Blue Carbon' Areas

These aquatic gardens provide food and shelter for fish and birds, improve water quality and buffer communities against severe storms.

Opinion: Patients With Chronic Disease Applaud Rep. Peters' Fight Against H.R. 3

San Diego Rep. Scott Peters introduced legislation that endeavors to reduce out-of-pocket drug costs.

Opinion: Teachers Union Israel Resolution Risks Antisemitism At San Diego Community Colleges

This resolution creates an unsafe atmosphere for Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff.

Opinion: San Diego's Sky-High Housing Costs Show The Need For A Public Option

We need new, bold solutions to make our city livable again.

San Diego Woman Finds Success In Male-Dominated Metal Industry

Anything is possible, even when all odds are stacked against you.

‘Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated' Behind Rising COVID Deaths In San Diego County

In the last 30 days, 21,741 cases and 548 hospitalizations have occurred in those not fully vaccinated.

Opinion: Gavin Newsom's Victory Heralds America's New Centrist ‘Silent Majority'

Newsom’s victory on Tuesday demonstrates that what most Californians want is competent government without a lot of drama.

Opinion: As Delta Variant Surges, Small Businesses Must Embrace Digital Tools

To help other business owners pull off similar turnarounds, I’m sharing my story of digital transformation.

Opinion: NAVWAR Is A Target — San Diego Shouldn't Build Housing Around It

The city of San Diego and the Navy are planning an enormous redevelopment of the current NAVWAR site near Old Town.

Reporting On Climate Injustice In One Of The Hottest Towns In America

Farmworkers in Thermal continue to fight against dirty drinking water, excess heat and even death.

Letter: Local 1931's Anti-Israel Resolution Reflects Badly On American Federation Of Teachers

Local 1931 of the American Federation of Teachers, representing community college staff in San Diego County, has disgraced itself.

Housing Changes Won't Always Be Comfortable. But They're Necessary.

After months of research and community engagement, I have put forward a proposal to address some excellent points raised by constituents.

Opinion: What We've Learned About The Lack Of Equity In San Diego During COVID

It is no secret that in times of crisis — be it economic or a natural disaster — underserved populations are hit the hardest.