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Tom Epstein’s Biography

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Tom Epstein is a veteran government and public affairs executive who is the longest-tenured member and past president of the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Previously, he was head of public affairs for Blue Shield of California and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Prior to that, he served as special assistant to the president for political affairs in the Clinton White House and deputy commissioner of the California Department of Insurance. He also worked for Governor Je…

Tom Epstein’s Journalist Portfolio

Dianne Feinstein has had a Hall of Fame career. Now what?

Dianne Feinstein has had a Hall of Fame career. Now what?

Willie Mays is a Bay Area hero widely revered for his stellar 21-year career with the Giants. But he was trad…

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California must seize the opportunity to become a pioneer in online higher education

California must seize the opportunity to become a pioneer in online higher education

Spurred to offer online college courses because of the coronavirus, California should invest in an innovative…

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Commentary: Democrats must not give up on rural America

Commentary: Democrats must not give up on rural America

Commentary: Democrats must not give up on rural America. 'We must respect the views of people who don't buy i…

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Republicans should focus on health care issues that matter, like skyrocketing costs

Republicans should focus on health care issues that matter, like skyrocketing costs

Ever since passage of the Affordable Care Act in March 2010, Republicans in Congress, governors, and legislat…

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Op-Ed: A single-payer litmus test won't help the progressive agenda

Op-Ed: A single-payer litmus test won't help the progressive agenda

If Democrats check their ideology now they may gain the power to move to a Medicare for all system in the fut…

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Articles

Will Democrats Ever Control the Senate Again?

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By Tom Epstein
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Tom Epstein · Follow 3 min read · -- When newly elected California Senator Adam Schiff takes office in January, he will be part of a Democratic Senate minority. He won’t chair a committee or have subpoena power. Given the current political dynamics, it’s quite possible the 64-year old Senate freshman may never serve in the majority. With the loss of four seats in the recent election, Democrats face a daunting challenge in ever taking back the Senate.
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Paradise Lost

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By Tom Epstein
| Medium
It's no secret that humans are destroying the planet, but I've rarely seen a more concrete example than the resort town of Tulum, Mexico. My wife and I visited the Yucatan beachfront paradise earlier this month to warm up after two months of cold and rain in Northern California. The weather lived up to its billing, but the experience left me sad for the future of what should be a premier vacation destination. Where to begin?
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Stop the Steal of Our Democracy

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By Tom Epstein
| Medium
Recent revelations about Facebook bending its rules to satisfy Republican politicians reopened a window into the corrosive influence of right-wing intimidation on American politics. For more than two decades, belligerent tactics by Republican operatives have influenced the outcome of two presidential elections and almost overturned a third, shattering longstanding societal norms regarding honesty and civility.
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