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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

Gavin Newsom

Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump? Can California Achieve Universal Health Care in the Age of Trump?

The country’s biggest state has a very interesting idea. 

Mar 15, 2017 / David Dayen

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Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue Letters From the March 20, 2017, Issue

California dreamin’… How far would the left go?… Weapons of mass action?… Marx, past and future… The people have the power…

Mar 2, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

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The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump The West Coast Is Leading the Resistance Against Trump

Sasha Abramsky on the resistance, Katha Pollitt on evangelicals and Trump, and David Cole on taking Trump to court.

Feb 16, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Big Oil’s Grip on California

Big Oil’s Grip on California Big Oil’s Grip on California

In America’s greenest state, the industry has spent $122 million in the past six years to shape regulation and legislation. It wins more than you think.

Feb 13, 2017 / Feature / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity

E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators

E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators E-mails Suggest a Very Cozy Relationship Between California’s Oil Industry and the State’s Regulators

“A little too cordial.”

Feb 13, 2017 / Michael J. Mishak, Center for Public Integrity

West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump

West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump West Coast Politicians Are Fighting Back Against Donald Trump

This could become the largest resistance movement to federal policy in more than a century.

Feb 8, 2017 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

San Francisco Oil Refinery

This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production This Bay Area Proposal Would Strike a Huge Blow to the Dirtiest Forms of Oil Production

A proposed emissions cap would prevent the area’s refineries from converting dirtier-burning oils into fuel. Will it pass?

Jan 31, 2017 / Cities Rising / Will Parrish

Jerry Brown speaking

California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump California’s Jerry Brown Has Laid Down a Direct Challenge to Trump

In a pugnacious State of the State speech, the governor’s contempt for the new president was evident.

Jan 24, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

Santa Barbara Homelessness

Homeless in the Shadow of Santa Barbara’s Mansions Homeless in the Shadow of Santa Barbara’s Mansions

For hundreds of families, home is a car in a quiet parking lot.

Dec 20, 2016 / Video / Jennifer Dworkin

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