As fires ravage our state, we're reminded that the climate crisis isn’t some distant future problem. It’s here. And it’s threatening lives, jobs and ecosystems. Our planet’s future – and our children’s future – depend on how boldly we act today.

Transnational repression is on the rise in the United States and across the globe. The American people deserve to know if foreign governments are working to intimidate, harass, or harm individuals within the United States whom they view as hostile to their regimes.

In the face of high housing costs and homelessness – Californians deserve to have confidence that their tax dollars are spent on solutions that work. By understanding which homelessness programs are delivering the best outcomes, we can ensure every dollar is spent effectively.

Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of the people of Artsakh has created a humanitarian disaster. We must ensure that those responsible are held accountable. And that the innocent victims of Artsakh are compensated for their immense losses.

In 2016, Trump invited the Russians to interfere in our election and they did. This time it appears they didn’t even need to be asked. They must not succeed. Americans decide American elections. www.semafor.com/arti…