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Lawsuit Confronts Extortion of Prisoners by Electronic Monitoring Firm
One plaintiff paid more than 50 percent of his income to cover the electronic monitoring fees.
Progressive Kevin de León Receives Endorsement From California Democrats
The endorsement is a resounding rejection of centrist politics.
Hundreds of Cancer Cases Against Monsanto Will Proceed to Trial
Some 4,000 plaintiffs have alleged that Monsanto's products have made them sick.
A Public Bank for Los Angeles? City Council Puts It to the Voters.
The push for a publicly-owned bank in California comes amid an influx of money generated by the cannabis industry.
US Refineries Persist in Using Toxic Acid, Despite Safer Alternatives
Hydrofluoric acid, if released, can travel for miles in a lethal ground-hugging cloud, putting millions at risk.
Blackstone, BlackRock or a Public Bank? Putting California’s Funds to Work
There is another alternative.
End of the Gig Economy? Don’t Read Too Much Into a California Court Ruling.
Gig companies are unlikely to change their practices without the threat of class actions.
California Leads Nation in Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies
California's activism could be contagious.
In the American West, Arbitrary Poverty Designations Are Shortchanging the Rural Poor
The history is different for every rural community.
California Court Blocks State Agriculture Department From Spraying Pesticides
The agency failed to adequately review impacts or provide proper notice of pesticide use.