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A Woman Endured Abuse, Trafficking and Prison. Now She Faces Deportation.
A trafficking and abuse survivor was granted clemency, but without a pardon she still faces deportation.
Workers Fighting Union-Busting May Have a New Legal Tool at Their Disposal
A class-action lawsuit against a California-based grocery retailer could set a new precedent against union-busters.
A New Report Finds That 1 in 3 People in the US Breathe Unhealthy Air
People of color were found to be 64 percent more likely than white people to breathe unhealthy air.
Crisis in California Shows Why Housing Must Be Protected as a Human Right
The housing crisis is escalating, and it won’t be solved through symbolic pronouncements or toothless measures.
The US’s First Natural Gas Ban Just Got Shot Down in Court
Natural gas use in buildings not only releases huge quantities of greenhouse gasses, but also threatens people’s health.
New Report Reveals Systemic Medical Neglect and Violence in CA Women’s Prisons
New public health research on women’s prisons exposes medical neglect, sexual violence and inhumane living conditions.
2 California Prisons Face Imminent Flooding. They Must Be Evacuated Now.
California prison authorities have a history of failing to evacuate incarcerated people for weather-related emergencies.
“A Huge Loss for Workers”: CA Court Rules That Gig Workers Are Contractors
The SEIU says that gig companies spent more than $200 million on a law stripping workers of rights to boost profits.
California Will End $54M Walgreens Deal After Company Curbed Abortion Pill Sales
Walgreens is restricting sales of abortion medication even in states where the procedure is legal.
Eviction of 300-Person Encampment in California Shows Scorn for Right to Housing
The destruction of the camp that was home to over 300 unhoused people in Oakland laid bare the brutality of capitalism.