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How We Can Prepare Incarcerated Parents for Re-entry
One-third of California's released prisoners return home to Los Angeles following their incarceration.
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Bank of North Dakota Soars Despite Oil Bust: A Blueprint for California?
North Dakota shows how a state can jump-start a flagging economy by keeping its revenues in its own state-owned bank.
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Erika Rocha’s Suicide Underscores the Damage That Prison Is Wreaking on Youth
Erika Rocha, who was first incarcerated at 14, took actions to end her life, but the criminal punishment system killed her.
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California’s $15-an-Hour Win
Alex Schmaus explains the background to the recent $15 minimum wage victory in California.
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“I’m Mad as Hell”: Air Force Members Blame Health Horrors on Toxic Exposure
Chronically ill service members say their health issues result from past exposure to contaminants at George Air Force Base.
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A West Coast Battle Over Big Money in Politics
The film Nat Bates for Mayor provides a reminder of the stakes involved in a key left coast battle against big money in politics.
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Largest Pay Raise for US Workers in History? New York and California Approve $15 Minimum Wage Hike
Advocates are calling it one of the largest pay raises for US workers in the history of the country.
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“Strike School” in Session: California Faculty Association Prepares for April Strike
The Strike School featured CFA officers teaching about what to expect should the five-day strike.
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Californians May Be Able to File Wrongful Foreclosure Suits
It's a start in the slow path to justice for those who were victimized by lenders or caught in a financial trap.
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Cruelty and Cover-Up in California’s Egg Industry
Prop 2 has already proven a failure. It has helped perpetuate that the problem of animal suffering in farms has already been solved.