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Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense Single-Payer ‘Medicare for All’ Is the Only Health-Care System That Makes Sense

Bernie Sanders and the nurses are right: America needs a “Medicare for All” health-care system. And the change can begin in California.

Apr 27, 2017 / John Nichols

Homelessness in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Has a Homelessness Crisis Silicon Valley Has a Homelessness Crisis

If you’re not part of the tech boom, good luck finding affordable housing.

Mar 30, 2017 / Michelle Chen

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Only One House Republican is Taking a Stand Against Devin Nunes’ Tainted Investigation Only One House Republican is Taking a Stand Against Devin Nunes’ Tainted Investigation

The only way to restore legitimacy to the Trump-Russia investigation is to demand that Nunes recuse.

Mar 29, 2017 / John Nichols

California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer

California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer California Dreaming: Evan Minton, Transgender Political Staffer

An interview with the co-chair of the California state Democratic Party’s LGBT Caucus, who recently transitioned from female to male. 

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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California Dreaming in the Age of Trump California Dreaming in the Age of Trump

A DREAMer, a Hmong farmer, a transgender political staffer, and more shed light on the concerns and values of Californians in our strange and dangerous political moment.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer

California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer

An interview with the president of the National Hmong American Farmers, an association based in Fresno, in California's Central Valley.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son

California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son California Dreaming: Will Scott, Sharecropper’s Son

An interview with the president of the African-American Farmers of California.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer

California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer California Dreaming: Lydia Avila, East Los Angeles Organizer

An interview with a Boyle Heights-based community organizer with California Calls, an alliance of 31 social justice organizations across the state that conducts voter-engagement ca...

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer

California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer California Dreaming: Justino Mora, DREAMer

An interview with a DREAM Act activist and cofounder of undocumedia.org.

Mar 29, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

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Why Immigrants in California Are Canceling Their Food Stamps Why Immigrants in California Are Canceling Their Food Stamps

Confusion and fear about an immigration crackdown are causing some families to avoid food banks and public assistance programs.

Mar 17, 2017 / Greg Kaufmann

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