CommentaryI have lost multiple restaurants over the past few years. The final two closed last year in California.At first, it was easy to explain. COVID-19 hit, and everything changed overnight. Then came the actor strikes, the writer strikes, and the fires that swept through...

People participate in a "March on Billionaires" event in New York City on July 17, 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesCommentaryCalifornia was my home for most of my adult life—long enough to know that what looks good in a campaign slogan can feel very different when...