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March 1, 2016
The Struggle to Unionize Within LA’s Biggest Charter Chain
And the lengths that Alliance College-Ready Public Schools will go to stop it.
George Joseph
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February 25, 2016
My Life as a Tour-Bus Driver in LA
It sent me right back to The Day of the Locust—the masses ultimately want to cannibalize their celebrity gods.
Mike Davis
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February 23, 2016
San Francisco’s Police Problem
The City by the Bay is known for its gentle vibe—except when it comes to the cops.
Rebecca Gordon
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February 23, 2016
A New Study Suggests Even the Toughest Pesticide Regulations Aren’t Nearly Tough Enough
As in most states, regulators in California measure the effect of only one pesticide at a time. But farmers often use several pesticides together—and that’s a big, toxic problem.
Liza Gross
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February 12, 2016
Silicon Valley’s Wealth Gap
The tech hub is becoming completely unaffordable for the service employees who work there.
Michelle Chen
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January 27, 2016
A Group of Mexican Immigrant Women Were Sterilized Without Their Consent. Can a New Film Bring Justice?
No Más Bebés brings dignity and a sense of power to the mothers the law ignored.
Claudia Dreifus
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January 18, 2016
This Supreme Court Case Could Be Very Bad For Unions
Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association could result in the defunding of public-sector unions.
Michelle Chen
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January 5, 2016
California Could Sound the Loudest Call Yet for Overturning ‘Citizens United’
The California Supreme Court clears the way for voters to demand a constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics.
John Nichols
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December 22, 2015
Have California Voters Finally Had Enough of Prop 13?
After decades of strangling the state, the anti-tax revolt may be coming to an end.
Sasha Abramsky
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December 8, 2015
Once Again, California Leads the Way
Governor Jerry Brown leads in tackling catastrophic climate change.
Katrina vanden Heuvel