Gig Workers’ Rights Fight Ensnares Creative Freelancers
Reading Time: 7 minutes Can the labor rights movement balance the needs of contract workers with those of genuine independent contractors?
The People v Wall Street: California’s Public Banking Shake-up
Reading Time: 5 minutes How a grassroots coalition beat the banking lobby in California — and how other states could be affected.
A Look at the California Inferno That Is Too Close for Comfort
Reading Time: 4 minutes A personal account of what it’s like inside the hell of a California wildfire.
The Wildfire Death Toll Nobody Talks About
Reading Time: 5 minutes WhoWhatWhy uncovers a mental health crisis among wildland firefighters.
The Wildfire Death Toll Nobody Talks About
Reading Time: 5 minutes WhoWhatWhy uncovers a mental health crisis among wildland firefighters.
Voter Roll Purges: Another Trick for Disenfranchising Voters?
Reading Time: 9 minutes Voter roll purges are required by law. But aggressive purge practices and purges based on inaccurate information disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters.
California Is Burning — Here’s Why
Reading Time: 22 minutes 30 percent of California is forested. There are over 129 million dead trees, residential buildings increasingly closer to wildland, and conflicts about who’s responsible for managing it all. What could go wrong?
Will a California Third Party Lead the Way to Break Partisan Gridlock?
Reading Time: 16 minutes The push for a third party in California might energize a rethink of the two-party system nationwide. Former congressman — and former Republican — Tom Campbell explains his support for that effort.
Koch Group Must Disclose Donors to State Officials, Court Rules
Reading Time: 3 minutes A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Americans for Prosperity Foundation must disclose its largest givers to authorities in the state of California.
Legalized Pot: What States Hoping for Extra Revenue Get Wrong
Reading Time: 5 minutes Even with pot, the rules of supply and demand apply. There’s no doubt about the level of demand. It’s the supply that’s going to decide the winners and losers.
New California Law Strikes Blow to Election Audits
Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanks to a bill’s “last minute” amendment, California counties no longer have to manually inspect ballots received after election night. It’s a setback for those seeking accountability in elections.
Chevron Making a Killing with Water in California—But at What Cost?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Chevron is selling treated wastewater to California that has been shown to include oil and potentially harmful chemicals. What exactly is in the water used in agriculture is still the oil giant’s dirty secret.