Levees were never designed to handle extreme weather that is now more common due to climate change.
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Deadly Floods Due to Levee Failures Reflect Need for Infrastructure Investment Read Post »
The change has brought hope to some who fear dying in prison, while others worry it won’t save them from such a fate.
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Incarcerated Californians Express Cautious Optimism About New Clemency Proposal Read Post »
FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.
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ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back. Read Post »
The DOJ’s effort “should frighten everybody across the political spectrum,” said an election expert.
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Official Says 11 States Open to Stopping Residents From Voting at DOJ’s Request Read Post »
The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states or sue states that implement AI regulations.
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Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems “Excessive” Read Post »
When I first encountered 21-year-old Dilan Pinzón back in April, he was sitting on the sidelines of a soccer field in Oakland, California, clad in cleats and a blue jersey, pondering his team’s fate. It was the third game of the season for Soccer Without Borders Academy, which hadn’t won a single match it played […]
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This Young Soccer Squad Has Never Faced a Rival Like Donald Trump Read Post »
As Trump calls affordability a “con job,” state and local governments are taking the lead on raising wages.
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68 Cities, Counties, and States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage on January 1 Read Post »
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
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Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal Read Post »
Incarcerated Californians are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis — and the state’s water restrictions.
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As California Limits Water Use, People in Prison Face Punishment for Showering Read Post »
Often denied access to the books and materials they need, incarcerated students rely on mutual aid to succeed.
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For Incarcerated Students in California, Education Is a Collective Endeavor Read Post »
New efforts to shut down honest discussion of Palestine could restrict everything from literature to science classes.
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Educators Worry Palestine Censorship Could Reshape Public Education Entirely Read Post »
Younger laborers are facing long-term impacts from working conditions due to lax oversight and infrequent inspections.
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Child Farmworkers Face Dangerous Exposure to Pesticides in California Fields Read Post »
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