Are police helicopters worth the cost?
As advocates and academics question the impact of flights over neighborhoods, police departments lack persuasive evidence of crime-fighting effectiveness By Angelika Albaladejo, Capital & Main…
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Climate change is driving up food prices
Tip to journalists: COP27 and food price inflation are part of the same story. By Mark Schapiro, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
All the facets of an artist’s life in ‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’
Laura Poitras’ documentary about Nan Goldin is more than just a snapshot of the photographer’s life. By Alex Demyanenko, Capital & Main This story is…
17 Million California renters have no pull in Sacramento. A new caucus aims to fix that
Inside the latest, smallest group in the California Legislature. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
UC’s student workers can’t afford California
48,000 underpaid student workers in the University of California system prepare to go on strike Nov. 14. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story…
Time will tell if Big Oil’s California election investments pay off
Some races with moderate Democrats backed by oil money running against progressives remain too close to call. By Aaron Cantu, Capital & Main This story…
Who are the Californians bankrolling election deniers?
Billionaire Trump backer Peter Thiel leads the pack. By Jeremy Lindenfeld, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital &…
‘Young people are fed-up’: Inside the fight to defend young voters
Across the country, activists mobilize to make sure every vote counts. By Frances Madeson, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
For America’s top-ranked CEOs, too much is never enough
A new report has the receipts on our overcompensated corporate titans. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Linda Villarosa lays bare an uncomfortable truth in U.S. Health Care
Racism, not just poverty and access to care, makes Americans sicker. By Peter Hong, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism…
Shining a light on the digital divide for seniors
Deficits in technological skills and internet access has left millions of American seniors struggling to navigate the digital world. By Larry Buhl, Capital & Main…
Basic income programs may help lower Black infant and maternal death rates
Experts hope new universal basic income programs and an innovative maternal center will help protect Black infants and mothers. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main…
Toxic pollutants a growing concern for pregnant mothers and babies
Links between environmental exposures and maternal health outcomes remain underexplored, despite recent efforts to catch up. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story is…
Los Angeles—like Sacramento before—is struggling to shrink Black infant death rate
A pledge to sharply reduce infant mortality by 2023 faces daunting obstacles. By Dan Ross, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning…
Many California teachers say they are barely hanging on
A new poll of teachers sounds a red alert for public education in the state. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced…
Barbara Ehrenreich was ‘Ready for Battle’
The author leveraged her success to fight for both struggling writers and struggling workers. Alissa Quart reflects on her late mentor’s mind, heart and soul….
Fast food industry fighting to stall — and kill — new California labor reforms
A law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Labor Day faces a referendum driven by corporate franchisors By Bobbi Murray, Capital & Main This story…