“We have a hand on the pulse of Main Street California. Up and down the state, here’s what our members are doing that is working.”
Bob Lanter, executive director
California Workforce Association
Isolated seniors and farm workers have priority, but reaching them won’t be easy By Scott Thomas Anderson Drive-through and walk-up vaccination clinics are popping up…
California to recognize marijuana growing locations, just like for fine wines If you’ve ever argued that specific locations provide unique characteristics for growing cannabis, so…
Editor’s note: Yolo County narrowly avoided a stricter lockdown. Now, public health officials there and elsewhere are trying to prevent a spike during the holidays….
The damage done to America by Donald Trump will take decades to repair By Sasha Abramsky Four years ago, in those horrific days surrounding Donald…
After 50 years, Congress gets serious about changing the law, but won’t vote before the election A historic vote in the U.S. House on the…
Essay: A new study says that if the poor vote, they can change the election By Kenia Alococer The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call…
Editor’s note: For Nov. 3 election to go smoothly, mail balloting must succeed It’s now less than 100 days to the Nov. 3 election, and…
Editor’s note: The COVID-19 recession is hammering women and people of color Working people are bearing the brunt of the recession caused by the COVID-19…
A new report says that states are not doing nearly enough to stop COVID-19 in prisons and jail Every state in America is failing in…
Editor’s note: With little enforcement, will peer pressure be enough for Californians to do the right thing? Gov. Gavin Newsom hoped that public pressure would…
Editor’s note: Have something to say about COVID-19? The State Archives and State Library want you to share. How will history record something so deadly…
California isn’t asking about the sexual orientation of COVID-19 patients. Legislators and LGBTQ advocates want that to change. In a deadly pandemic, complete data is…
On this May Day, we should think about what the economy will look like after the coronavirus pandemic.
The industry was struggling before coronavirus shutdowns. Restaurants can’t make it on take-out alone. By Jot Condie One of my staff members came to me…
Advocates renew push for bill to protect housekeepers and other domestic workers While many white-collar workers are finding ways to work safely from home during…
How to keep your child engaged and entertained during the coronavirus pandemic Wearing oversized, clip-on earrings that eclipse her earlobes and bright pink lipstick as…