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Three children play together at the Little Flowers Early Childhood and Development Center located in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, on January 11, 2021.
News
Education & Youth

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.
by
Michelle Chen,
Truthout
June 12, 2021
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A climate activist holds a sign during a Climate Strike youth protest outside of Chevron headquarters on September 27, 2019, in San Ramon, California.
Interview
Environment & Health

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.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
June 10, 2021
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A person holds a sign reading "CLIMATE, JOBS, CARE, JUSTICE" under an overpass
Interview
Economy & Labor

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.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
June 9, 2021
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Environment & Health

Rural Communities Have Waited Nearly a Decade for Clean Drinking Water Systems

In some California communities, systems for drinking water remain tainted.
by
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
California Health Report
May 31, 2021
Truthout
Members of the community attend a rally for tenants rights at Frank Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall in Oakland, California, on September 26, 2017.
News
Economy & Labor

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.
by
Robert R. Raymond,
Truthout
May 14, 2021
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A new report puts into focus for the first time the scope of California's drinking-water problems.
News
Environment & Health

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.
by
Tara Lohan,
The Revelator
May 8, 2021
Truthout
Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden delivers remarks after meeting with Pennsylvania families who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act on June 25, 2020, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Op-Ed
Environment & Health

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.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
April 27, 2021
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People watch the Walbridge fire, part of the larger LNU Lightning Complex fire, from a vineyard in Healdsburg, California, on August 20, 2020.
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Environment & Health

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.
by
Leanna First-Arai,
Truthout
April 22, 2021
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Electrical towers stand aganst the setting sun
Interview
Environment & Health

Texas and California Blackouts Show We Need Dramatic Infrastructure Upgrades

The U.S.’s outdated energy infrastructure is no match for the demands placed on it by extreme unstable weather patterns.
by
Daniel Ross,
Truthout
April 21, 2021
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firefighters fight a fire
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Environment & Health

Wildfire Researchers Forecast 2021 Fire Season That May Be More Severe Than 2020

A drought-ridden California and dry summer forecast in the western U.S. could lead to catastrophe.
by
Nicole Karlis,
Salon
April 14, 2021
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