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California Rent Forgiveness Shows It’s Possible to Shift Our National Priorities
Government -- local, state and federal -- can actually help us if we invest in people's lives instead of wars.
33 Wildfires Are Already Burning Across 10 States — and Summer Hasn’t Even Begun
As the warmest spring on record ends, the West is bracing for the possibility of another devastating wildfire season.
Reopening Isn’t Enough — Child Care System Must Be Transformed, Providers Say
Child care providers who struggled in the pandemic are asking for economic relief and recognition as essential workers.
Labor Unions Rally Behind California’s Zero-Emissions Climate Plan
Green transitions need union support to gain ground. That’s afoot in California, where a new plan promises good jobs.
Public Banking Can Improve the Lives of US Workers While Helping Save the Planet
The movement to create state-level public banks is gaining strong ground in at least 12 states.
Rural Communities Have Waited Nearly a Decade for Clean Drinking Water Systems
In some California communities, systems for drinking water remain tainted.
COVID Has Catalyzed a Wave of Tenant Organizing That Was Long Overdue
A growing tenants’ rights movement in the U.S. encourages tenants to form unions to collectively bargain with landlords.
Over 600 Public Water Systems in California Communities Face Risk of Failure
A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of California's drinking water problems.
The More Biden Expands ACA, the Harder It Will Be for the Right to Cut It
Ironing out the ACA's kinks and expanding its reach may be the best short-term path toward near-universal coverage.
California’s Wildfire Season Looms. Regenerative Agriculture Could Offer Hope.
California may see an earlier fire season, but regenerative agriculturalists say benefits to their approach are visible.