In Big Media Era, Some Communities Turn to Alternative: Low Power FM Radio
Reading Time: 9 minutes Low power FM radio has broken out into the mainstream, but obstacles remain.
Is California’s Largest Utility Again Ducking Liability for a Catastrophe?
Reading Time: 7 minutes PG&E has filed for bankruptcy after being implicated in the Camp Fire, which killed at least 86 people and destroyed the town of Paradise.
Cities Are Blazing the Trail Toward Healthcare for All
Reading Time: 7 minutes Nearly every person in San Francisco has health insurance. Can the city’s program serve as a model for the rest of the country?
Can Worker Participation on Corporate Boards Fight Income Inequality?
Reading Time: 8 minutes A corporation’s board of directors is elected by its shareholders, presumably with company profit and higher share value in mind. But what if the employees had some say about who sits at the table?
Here Come the Judges! States Push to Maintain Judicial Independence
Reading Time: 6 minutes Civic and citizens groups around the country are ramping up efforts to ensure an independent judiciary and strong system of checks and balances.
Temporary Protected Status and the Politics of Lowered Expectations
Reading Time: 8 minutes The Trump administration’s decision to block extending the temporary immigration status of hundreds of thousands of people living in the US threatens to turn lives upside down. The final decision on whether the administration’s orders stand is currently being fought in the courts and Congress.
Banking on the Public Option: Will LA Lead the Way for People-Owned Banks?
Reading Time: 9 minutes Private banks are driven to increase profits for their shareholders. But what if banks were publicly owned and made their business decisions with the good of the local community in mind? Los Angelenos may put this notion to the test come November.
No Sh-t: Grassroots Activists Take on Big Ag — And Win
Reading Time: 7 minutes Can the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act level the playing field between factory farms and community activists? One community showed how it can be done.
Will Maine Voters Make High Earners Pay for Universal Home Care?
Reading Time: 8 minutes Maine will vote on an ambitious “universal home care” program this fall that passes on the costs to the rich. If it passes, it could have big implications for the rest of the country.
Privatizing Veterans Affairs: A Risky Gamble?
Reading Time: 9 minutes A privatization of healthcare services would not just mean sweeping changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs, it could also change how the government does business — one way or another.