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I have never quite understood why the issue of abortion has suddenly erupted into a national issue across America, requiring politicians and presidents to state their views, and candidates to take their stands on whether they are pro-abortion or pro -choice. For me, it has always seemed a personal decision, something a pregnant woman, or […]

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CalMatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media.

Diana Diamond is a long time, experience journalist who has been a staff member of the San Jose Mercury News, serving on its editorial board and has been editor of the Daily News and the Daily Post. She...