Opinion

The Democrats’ ‘Great Un-Awokening’ Is a Diversion

Robert Reich / Substack Jun 17, 2025 Democrats should pound away with their own form of economic populism and avoid playing on Republican turf. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Activism

No Kings, No Caesar

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / DemocracyNow! Jun 13, 2025 By deploying the military to suppress dissent, Donald Trump has crossed the rubicon and people must stand up for their right to protest. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Medi-Cal Under Threat

Don Thompson / KFF Health News Apr 24, 2025 Who’s covered under California’s $175 billion Medicaid program, and what might get cut? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

California Bans Medical Debt From Credit Reports

Molly Castle Work / KFF Health News Sep 27, 2024 The law, designed to protect consumers from financial aftereffects of a medical emergency, goes into effect in January. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Social Justice

The Cruel but Not Unusual Treatment of the Unhoused

Cedar Monroe, Liz Theoharis / TomDispatch Sep 9, 2024 There is a crisis of homelessness in this country that politicians refuse to treat with dignity. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Biden’s Obamacare Expansion for DACA Immigrants Isn’t Big Enough

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main May 13, 2024 While 40,000 Dreamers are likely to gain coverage, nearly half a million undocumented immigrants still cannot afford health insurance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Environment

Lithium ‘White Gold’ Rush Won’t Save the Planet

Joshua Frank / TomDispatch Mar 29, 2024 The current electric boom is being supported by an unsustainable extractavist agenda that will only continue to serve the wealthy as the expense of our planet. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Environment

A California Law Will Force Corporations To Disclose Emissions

Lily Hsueh / The Conversation Oct 11, 2023 Companies like Apple, Exxon, and Chevron will soon be forced to track and report on all emissions in order to do business in California. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

Newsom Picks Laphonza Butler To Fill Feinstein’s Seat

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Oct 2, 2023 Butler previously served as the head of a major SEIU local. But she also represented Uber as it fought efforts to classify drivers as employees. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

News

Gavin Newsom and Dianne Feinstein’s Empty Senate Seat

Mel Leonor Barclay / The 19th Sep 29, 2023 The California Governor is expected to appoint a Black woman to fill the Senate seat, at least temporarily. There are currently no Black women in the Senate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Electric Now Represents a Quarter of New Car Sales in California

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 7, 2023 The continued growth of electric vehicles could be the key to securing energy independence in the United States. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Immigration

Will California’s Gov. Newsom End Food Assistance for Undocumented Immigrants?

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main Jan 24, 2023 Gov. Newsom Punts on Addressing Food Insecurity for Some of California’s Most Vulnerable Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )