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In Trump’s Push to Fire Fed Governor, a Curious Target

In seeking to oust Lisa Cook, President Trump attacks a likely ally on interest rates who happens to be the first Black woman in the job.

Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2025

Unions Are Shrinking Nationwide — But Not in California

Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.

Capital & Main · Aug 29, 2025

A Heavier Case Load, Diminished Care

Due to Trump’s funding cuts, “having sex is about to get a lot more dangerous,” warns a Los Angeles nurse whose work helps prevent the spread of HIV.

Capital & Main · Aug 28, 2025

Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

Capital & Main · Aug 25, 2025

Trump’s Policies Are Adding Up to a Hostile Work Environment

A flurry of actions, from mass layoffs and ICE raids to union-busting and tariffs, are straining U.S. workers and fueling uncertainty.

Capital & Main · Aug 25, 2025

Trump Administration Gives Coal Plants and Chemical Facilities a Pass

In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emission rules.

Capital & Main · Aug 22, 2025

Oil and Gas Forecast for New Mexico’s San Juan Basin: Going, Going …

An updated Bureau of Land Management report offers a mixed outlook for oil and gas production in the state’s second largest drilling basin.

Capital & Main · Aug 22, 2025

We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?

As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.

Capital & Main · Aug 21, 2025

‘How Can They Not Feed the Kids?’

Indiana and Tennessee opted out of Summer EBT, which gives families grocery support when schools close for summer.

Capital & Main · Aug 20, 2025

There’s a ‘Lake’ of Oil Under L.A.’s Soon-to-Close Refinery. Who’s Going to Clean It Up?

Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.

Capital & Main · Aug 19, 2025