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Home Is Where the Heart Breaks

In our sprawling crisis, trauma weighs down many ‘housing-insecure’ people like Sarah Fay.

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No Place to Call Home

As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declares a state of emergency on housing, residents like Sarah Fay live on the brink of being unhoused.

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As Eviction Notices Arrive, Reclaimers Brace for Last Christmas in El Sereno

Reclaiming Our Homes drew national attention to SoCal’s struggles over housing and poverty. But their time in state-owned houses may be up.

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It’s Three Years Since COVID Arrived, and Some Things Haven’t Changed

California’s hospitals struggle once more to find beds for desperate patients.

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For Kaiser Therapists, the Strike Is Over But the Work Goes On

After 10 weeks of workers walking the picket line, core issues regarding patient care remain unresolved.

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‘I Did Not Know I Had a Voice’

Without federal labor protections, domestic workers seek legal rights through cities and states.

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How a Colorado Law Could Force Boulder to Sell Oil and Gas to Private Company

State regulators could order Boulder County to sell its gas rights without consent.

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Pennsylvania Lets Polluter Resume Drilling in Protected Zone, Outraging Residents in Fracking’s ‘Ground Zero’

Order was quietly signed on the same day that residents celebrated the energy company’s plea deal on charges of environmental crimes.

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Union Health Plan Provides Much-Needed Safety Net

The Robert F. Kennedy farmworkers plan is limited, but it is the best option for many.

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Vaccine Tests, Even the Most Well-Funded, Rarely Look Like the America They Aim to Help

The case for a federal diversity mandate in clinical trials.

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Farmworkers’ Working and Living Conditions Take a Mental Health Toll

Advocates seek to counter cultural stigma and the harsh effects of COVID-19 with innovative approaches to reaching a vulnerable population.

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How Do My — and Your — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten Biodiversity?

It is time for journalists to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction.

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Treating Farmworkers on Their Terms

For California's indigenous farmworker population, healthcare that respects their traditions is vital.

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Why Being a Farmworker Is a Health Risk

Both the nature of the work and flaws in the support system cause injuries and illness.

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In Its Fourth Week, the Massive University of California Strike Reaches a Pivot Point

With a partial agreement reached and tens of thousands remaining on strike, UC workers wonder if they can afford the work they love.

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Is California Finally Ready to Help Renters?

Recently passed legislation pushes new construction as a solution.

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In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care

Where government and health care institutions are absent, some communities turn to grassroots action.

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Six Very Real Threats to Democracy

Voters rejected election deniers in key states, but the path to extremism remains open.

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Inside the 14-Year Battle to Secure a Water Line for Fracking’s ‘Ground Zero’

Long-suffering residents of Dimock, Pennsylvania, feel cautiously hopeful after Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro announces plea deal with natural gas company.

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Reports of Misleading Voters About Oil and Gas Referendum Surface Across California

Petition circulators have reportedly claimed that a ballot measure would ban new oil and gas wells near homes. In fact, it would do the opposite.

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In Georgia’s Senate Runoff, Democrats Call on House Cleaners and Caregivers to Drive Turnout for Warnock

Organizers say door-knocking by domestic workers inspires key voters.

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State Intervention Is Needed to Protect Californians From Runaway Medical Bills

Rising premiums and co-pays next year could destabilize many already struggling with inflation.

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Fred Ross Jr.: An Appreciation

An innovative organizer for three unions, Ross also challenged U.S. policy toward Central America.

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Oil and Gas Operator Pays Millions for Clean Air Act Violations

Public prosecution 'a great model' for future suits against polluters.

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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.

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