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People stand in the rain outside a public building, holding umbrellas and protest signs that read “No blood for oil,” “Stop invasion of Venezuela,” “U.S. get out of Venezuela,” and “No illegal war.”

Columns & Opinion

Opinion: When war powers are ignored, our republic suffers

by Colby Smart January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

Congress alone has the power to authorize military force abroad. Venezuela is the latest example of executive overstep.

A firefighter sprays water on smoldering debris as smoke rises from the skeletal remains of a burned building.

Environment & Natural Resources

2025 in review: Devastating fires, federal pushback, and contentious climate compromises

by Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

In 2025, devastating California wildfires in LA became the state’s most destructive. Climate goals faced federal opposition as Trump blocked clean-car mandates. Refineries closed, water conflicts intensified, and legislators passed compromises.

A person holds a yellow folder containing flyers at a job fair, with a visible “Job Fair” program and a “Help Wanted” notice advertising open positions and pay ranges.

Politics & Government

A look at how Trump-era work requirements could impact people who receive public benefits

by Sally Ho and Charlotte Kramon December 30, 2025December 29, 2025

Federal agencies are tightening work requirements for food, health care and housing aid, a move economists warn could cost people benefits without boosting employment.