Supporters say the legislation would protect farmworkers from employer intimidation. By David Bacon, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital…
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The best option for many overloaded borrowers may be to just say no, argues an organizer in the debt strike movement. By Angelika Albaladejo, Capital…
But where they don’t, millions of workers are stuck at the record-low federal floor. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
Brian Lilla’s Children of the Vine examines the herbicide’s legacy on the state’s famous wine trails. By Evelyn Nieves, Capital & Main This story is produced by…
The L.A. City Council’s recent approval of a hotel worker protection measure is part of a growing trend. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This…
After a lifetime in the U.S., a Cambodian-born parolee faces imminent expulsion unless California’s governor grants him clemency. By Frances Madeson, Capital & Main This…
The uneven impact of the pandemic has fallen heaviest on the most vulnerable students in the state. Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Advocates say big telecom proposals could water down the state’s ambitious effort to connect 98% of residents by 2026. By Robin Urevich, Capital & Main…
If the Legislature does not approve the bill by Thursday, a similar initiative will proceed to the November ballot. By Andy Furillo, Capital & Main…
Wildland firefighters have been sounding the alarm on a lack of accessible housing. Is anyone listening? By Colleen Hagerty, Capital & Main This story is…
As Roe v. Wade falls, a new podcast immerses listeners in the harrowing experiences of those seeking abortion, and the network of doctors, nurses and clergy helping…
A new California initiative may make a real difference in reducing the mountain of plastic refuse. By Andy Furillo, Capital & Main This story is…
In-home care is a growing necessity across the state. When will counties treat it that way? By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is…
Like its founder, the Capitol Hill Citizen pulls no punches exposing a body politic feeding off corporate donors. By Evelyn Nieves, Capital & Main This story is…
For some of California’s most vulnerable renters, a lack of internet access may lead to eviction. By Jack Ross, Capital & Main This story is…
A patchwork of different rules decide which workers earn time and a half around the country By Marcus Baram, Capital & Main This story is…
Many people work more than full time, but few earn extra money anymore. A labor-friendly president promises to change that. By Marcus Baram, Capital &…