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California’s Budget: For Undocumented Residents, It Could Have Been Worse

Some key state programs will be maintained, but those without legal status remain ineligible for other anti-poverty programs.

Capital & Main · Jul 8, 2024

How Britain’s July 4 Elections Differ From the U.S.

A parliamentary system, more disciplined parties and no electoral college have some advantages for democracy, says Cambridge-based U.S. historian Gary Gerstle.

Capital & Main · Jul 3, 2024

California’s Biggest Oil Well Owner Might Get a Pass on Plugging Its Wells

Increasingly, activists are turning to the courts to go after banks that finance fossil fuel production.

Capital & Main · Jul 3, 2024

A Judge Stopped Their Eviction, But The Law That Started It Looms Large In California

The 1985 Ellis Act blocks cities from preserving rent-controlled housing. Critics say it needs to go.

Capital & Main · Jun 27, 2024

Trump’s Environmental Agenda: Embrace Big Oil, Ignore the Climate Crisis

Project 2025 plan to gut climate policy and boost fossil fuels could set back global efforts for decades, say scientists and analysts.

Capital & Main · Jun 26, 2024

Nearly 500 Tenants Left a Los Angeles Apartment Complex Before a Judge Ruled Their Eviction Illegal. Now What?

Rent-controlled Barrington Plaza tenants, many of whom moved to more expensive apartments, are weighing a lawsuit.

Capital & Main · Jun 25, 2024

Occidental College Undergrad Workers Go Union

Vote adds to growing unionization among U.S. undergraduate workers.

Capital & Main · Jun 21, 2024

Finding Alzheimer’s Support in the Black Church

South Los Angeles churches invite doctors, researchers and government representatives to bring help to those who need it.

Capital & Main · Jun 20, 2024

Reimagining Economic Possibilities After the Pandemic

In The Guarantee, Natalie Foster discusses how the pandemic spurred bold economic reforms and highlights the need for ongoing advocacy to ensure a more fair economy.

Capital & Main · Jun 19, 2024

Will California’s Largest Oil Well Owner Get a Pass on Paying to Clean Up Its Mess?

A new state law mandates that oil companies put up money to plug wells before acquiring them. It could fail its first big test, putting taxpayers on the hook.

Capital & Main · Jun 18, 2024