Kicking kids off Head Start to punish parents is cruel, short-sighted
As President Donald Trump’s deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development and director of the Office of Head Start during…
Silicon Valley Defense Disruptors – The Cipher Brief
OPINION — Today, after a post-9/11 era defined by global counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare, the U.S. is preparing for potential…
Magnetic kitchen storage is a great home hack – The Mercury News
You get tons of extra storage space with magnetic racks Kitchens are one of those places where clutter can add…
Denmark on NATO and Ukraine – The Cipher Brief
OPINION — “The most important part right now is that Europe would be able to buy military equipment here in…
San Jose must ditch its high-density rules to get more housing built
San Jose is launching its once-every-four-years review of its General Plan. Those who hope the review will increase housing production…
China Can Do More to Improve U.S. Relations – The Cipher Brief
OPINION — Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, at the ASEAN Summit….
Why Contra Costa County settled a lawsuit for an accident on Byron Highway
The $800,000 settlement drops allegations that Contra Costa County officials failed to warn motorists about minimal shoulders, other dangers along…
Ukraine parliament restores anti-graft watchdogs’ independence amid uproar – National
Ukraine’s Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a bill presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that restores the independence of two of…
Berkeley’s new accessory dwelling unit policy aims for balance – The Mercury News
Aiming to strike a compromise, Berkeley councilmembers adopt new accessory dwelling unit ordinance with stricter limits in the high-fire-risk hills….
CIA’s Latest Existential Challenge – The Cipher Brief
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Today, the Central Intelligence Agency faces a crisis of trust. While CIA officers have long…