John Breunig (opinion): The Connecticut oil man with a heart. ‘I love my job and I love my customers’  ctinsider.com

Opinion | East Asia’s crisis of confidence in the US is militarising China’s backyard  South China Morning Post

Putin’s delusions in Ukraine could rouse him to take on NATO  The Hill

Putin’s delusions in Ukraine could rouse him to take on NATO  The Hill

Denver’s anti-car approach is bad for downtown businesses (Opinion)  The Denver Post

Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom Is an Affordability Fumble  Bloomberg.com

Folsom is nuts if it puts city council pay to a public vote. Here’s why | Opinion  Sacramento Bee

Opinion | Yuba River Disaster: It could be coming to a river near you  CalMatters

Opinion | This isn’t a race for California governor; it’s a game of chicken  CalMatters

Opinion | Trump’s Iran own goal  The Washington Post