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Financial Literacy Should Begin at Home | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Winnie Comstock-Carlson reflects on the financial lessons she learned from her grandmother and why today’s students need them more than ever
Since we live in a country that thrives on capitalism, not having
any idea how the system works means always having to play
catch-up.
Comstock’s Wins 4 First-Place Prizes in California Journalism Awards, Plus Second Place In General Excellence
As in years past, Comstock’s was well represented among the 2025 winners, earning four first-place, five second-place, three third-place, two fourth-place and two fifth-place awards, including best reporting on food, agriculture, fine arts and profiles.
What the World Cup Taught Us About America | Opinion
FROM THE EDITOR: World Cup visitors embraced American hospitality — and helped us see our own country through fresh eyes
I wasn’t expecting it, and it wasn’t anything we could have predicted, but the World Cup in the U.S. for the first time since 1994 transformed America.
When Something Ends, Something New Begins | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Winnie Comstock-Carlson reflects on 50 years in the magazine business as America marks its 250th anniversary.
On the occasion of the
nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary, Comstock’s
president and publisher considers her own semicentenary
in the publishing industry and the biblical concept of a
jubilee.
The Real Threat to Democracy May Be Apathy | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: What happens when citizens stop believing their voices matter
Some call the times we’re living in the Era of Technology, the Epoch of AI or the Century of Social Media. But what we seem to be approaching, from frustration with our elected leaders and the ubiquitousness of social media, is an Age of Apathy.
In an Era of Doubt, Local Journalism Builds Trust | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Comstock’s president and publisher considers trust in today’s media landscape
Even the staunchest defenders of the press have to admit that seeing isn’t always believing any longer.
Are Capital Region Leaders Awake at the Switch? | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Comstock's president and publisher considers the importance of paying attention
Leadership often comes down to one simple question: Who’s truly paying attention when it matters most?
Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera’s Comeback Is a Win for the Whole Region | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The revival of Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera mirrors the Capital Region’s rise from second-tier status to a growing cultural hub
Everyone loves a comeback story — and you needn’t go very far in our Capital Region to find one.
Are Work Shifts Shifting? Or Is Work Shifting Us? | Opinion
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Are we moving toward a world with more humane, flexible ways of working — or one where the boundary between work and life dissolves completely?
In practice, work now stretches, compresses, migrates and mutates — shaped by technology, economics, culture and even the limits of the human body.
Essay: My No-Resolution Resolution
We should work towards our goals year-round, not just in January
For the past 20 years, my resolutions have been mainly the same. Lose weight, get in better shape, travel more and spend more time with friends and family. This year, and I guess I actually started this a few years ago, I made this a way of life instead of a yearly goal.