Ed Clendaniel

Clendaniel: After Apollo 11, have we lost our ability to be aspirational?

July 23, 2019 at 6:30 a.m.

As the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing approached last week, I found myself wondering whether we, as a nation, are losing one of our greatest strengths: the ability...

California Democrats could defeat themselves in upcoming elections

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

Divisions dominating the California Democratic Convention last weekend raise questions about whether the party can get its act together for this year’s congressional races and rally behind a single candidate...

How California governor’s race could impact 2020 presidential election

August 23, 2018 at 12:00 a.m.

I didn’t fully appreciate the importance of this year’s California race for governor until my conversation Wednesday with Stanford political science Professor Bruce Cain.My focus had been on the critical...

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