The best witness against Donald Trump is not a nameless whistleblower. It is Trump himself, his lawyer and the summary of his “perfect” call.

The fraud in the White House failed to come out strong against white supremacists for one simple reason—he is, in fact, their leader.

In a country founded on “give me liberty or give me death,” the ultimate punishment is contrary to our own stated belief system.

A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein had been a positive, progressive force in California politics—for her era. But that era is over.

Santa Clara needs to come to terms with its new identity as a big city and update the way it does business.

NIMBYs in Santa Clara are attempting to detract from Super Bowl 50 under the guise of fighting for children, Rich Robinson writes.

The Silicon Valley Leadership Group CEO and his lobbyist wife used their combined political power to help clients in the taxi-TNC fight.

The traditional taxi industry has been through much of what Uber is experiencing now, which is why ridesharing companies must be properly regulated.

Hillary Clinton, who has mastered the art of political timing, has become in these past two weeks a model for how to change perceptions.

Things could not only be better in Silicon Valley; we have the power to set a path for other regions to follow.

Don Edwards, who died last week at the age of 100, held a special place in the political prism of Silicon Valley.

Public comments are the most impractical form of political communication ever devised by good government advocates.

Once in a while, real journalism rears its fierce head to expose issues that are actually germane to the public and need public scrutiny. San Jose Inside’s recent reports on the county Superintendent of Schools fall into this category.

Going to the city attorney or county counsel for outside legal advice is like going to a proctologist for a head injury. Yes, they are doctors—but they are not the right kind of doctor. Moreover, government attorneys do not represent individuals, they represent the government entity and their advice on legal matters pertaining to political questions is often wrong.

Watching returns come in from the special election for San Jose’s District 4 council seat, Steve Kline noted there was something wrong. “There are too many spoiled ballots, “ he said.