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In this era of Trump election deceit, Californians deserve better from their leaders. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com

My latest column in the @mercurynews.com and @eastbaytimes.com stems from questions friends keep asking me. www.mercurynews.com/2026/05/05/b...

This is what's wrong with California's ballot measure rules. Even the backers were misled on where new sales tax money would go. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com @mattmahansj.bsky.social

BART is carrying less than half as many passengers as it was before the pandemic while providing more train service. It’s nuts. www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/02/20/b... @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com

Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim www.mercurynews.com/2025/12/30/o... @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com

Transparency matters. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com @facoalition.bsky.social @knightcolumbia.org @countyofsanmateo.bsky.social

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Candidates need to know when to fold. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com www.mercurynews.com/2026/05/29/b...

California bill aimed at public records requests made with undefined “malicious intent” could be used to punish people who are in disfavor. @cnpa.bsky.social @facoalition.bsky.social @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/16/b...

The Sheng Thao debacle and the Trump presidency teach us that we should treasure checks on executive power, not undermine them, and strengthen professional, not political, administrative leadership. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com www.mercurynews.com/2026/05/19/b...

The A's left town over a year ago. Time to unwind the deal that still gives team control over Oakland Coliseum stadium and arena site. @mercurynews.com @eastbaytimes.com @athletics.com www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/12/b...

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

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Dan Borenstein

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

Dan Borenstein

Clock ticking on six-party negotiations to unwind agreement that still gives team control over stadium and arena site.

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Borenstein: Turn the lemon A’s Oakland Coliseum deal into lemonade

Sheng Thao debacle and current presidency teach us that we should treasure checks on executive power, not undermine them.

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Borenstein: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s audacious power grab has Trumpian tone

The legacies of the two Democrats will likely be that they enabled Trump’s candidate to move on to the general election.

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Borenstein: Porter’s and Mahan’s egos fuel Hilton in California governor race

Bay Area transit bailout deal rushed through the Legislature this week could also endanger funding for San Jose extension.

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Borenstein: Gov. Newsom just enabled BART’s reckless spending

First Amendment Coalition lawsuit threat is right: Fate of elected official should not be determined behind closed doors.

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Timing and strategic voting for governor are the party’s best hope to avoid being shut out in the November general election

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Editorial: Open up secret Sheriff Corpus removal hearings now

Borenstein: California ballots are arriving. What’s a Democratic voter to do?

‘Double-crossed’: Exemplifying California’s broken ballot system, Measure A misled voters and key public safety advocates.

Borenstein: DA Rosen, Mayor Mahan, labor leaders were deceived on sales tax increase they endorsed

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Like Trump and MAGA, blue state legislators put their thumb on the scale. Shockingly, county registrars back the move.

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Borenstein: In California, it’s Democrats trying to undermine election integrity

Rabbi says Richmond leader Eduardo Martinez is trying to shift the blame and make himself the victim.

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Opinion: Bay Area mayor has yet to fully apologize for antisemitic posts