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Prop. 51 vs. a State-Owned Bank: How California Can Save $10 Billion on a $9 Billion Loan
There is a much cheaper way to fund this $9 billion school debt.
Can California Finally Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags?
Proposition 67, facing fierce industry opposition, puts the issue before voters.
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Despite Pot Legalization in Alaska, Black Woman Faces Up to 54 Years in Prison
As whites prepare to cash in on the legalized marijuana business, Black people like Charlo Greene continue to be penalized.
November Elections Could See One Quarter of Americans Free From Marijuana Prohibition
California, Massachusetts, Arizona, Maine and Nevada will all be asking voters to end prohibition on the recreational consumption of cannabis.
Oil Refinery Merger in California Underscores Risks of Petro-Economy Nationwide
Environmentalists are skeptical of Tesoro Corp.'s claim that a merger of two refineries will reduce emissions.
Another Port Proposal for San Francisco Bay Sparks Opposition
Documents reveal Vallejo city council members met in secret to craft a port and cement plant plan.
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Chevron PR Firm’s Local “News” Site Draws Admiration From Koch Industries, Alarm From Media Watchdogs
In the city of Richmond, California, Chevron not only processes up to 250,000 barrels of crude oil a day — it also writes the news.
“The Royal Road” to an Alternate Location for Trump’s Wall
In her new film “The Royal Road,” Jenni Olson explores the true history of our shared physical landscape with Mexico.
Dahr Jamail | Toxic Slime Spreads Across Oceans as Climate Disruption Continues
Alaska is the proverbial canary in the coal mine for a world experiencing rapid anthropogenic climate disruption.
California and EPA Poised to Expand Pollution of Potential Drinking Water Reserves
A little-known program under federal environment law is being used to permit oil and gas companies to inject waste into the state's aquifers.