UNBELIEVABLE: 4 - The Untold Story

A Decades-Long Friendship, Tested by Trumpism

I dreaded talking politics with a longtime friend whose conservative beliefs are at odds with mine. But I had to.

Capital & Main · Aug 28

Starbucks Removes Drink Powder that Baristas Say Was Making Them Sick

Workers have reported headaches, coughing, sneezing, sore throats and hives after using the powder. Their union says the company has not addressed the health risks of inhalation.

Capital & Main · Aug 27

Candidates Run Against Data Centers, but Ohio Legislature Didn’t Get the Memo

Candidates in both parties turn on the industry while a bill redefining coal and gas as “clean” energy moves quietly in the statehouse.

Capital & Main · Aug 27

Children Are Losing Health Coverage. Federal Cuts Will Make It Worse.

Medi-Cal enrollment among children has fallen by more than 460,000 since 2025. Medicaid cuts taking effect next year will push coverage even lower.

Capital & Main · Aug 20

Mental Health Workers Say Algorithmic Triage Is Hurting Patients

Workers and policymakers are pushing for safeguards around AI’s use in health care through collective bargaining and legislation.

Capital & Main · Aug 18

L.A.’s Fashion District Feels Like a Ghost Town a Year After the Raids

“For Lease” signs dot once-busy storefronts, where immigration raids led to a drop in foot traffic and fear among workers and shoppers.

Capital & Main · Aug 17

Imperial Valley Dreamed of a Lithium Boom. It Just Hit Another Roadblock

Court finds lithium project may not have enough Colorado River water. County supervisors vote to offer developers millions in refunds.

Capital & Main · Aug 14

Lineage and Fire Chief Said There Was No Ammonia Leak. Real-Time Logs Tell a Different Story.

Weeks later, Lineage’s own data — buried in online reports — shows some unsafe ammonia levels in Boyle Heights.

Capital & Main · Aug 14

To Avoid Public Pushback, Cities Are Putting Homeless Shelters in Industrial Zones

Municipalities across Southern California are putting shelters in polluted industrial areas as the state pushes to increase the number of beds for unhoused people.

Capital & Main · Aug 13

After Years-Long Battle, California Rideshare Drivers Win Certification. Can They Win a Contract?

If Uber and Lyft resort to the stalling tactics corporations commonly use to block higher pay and better working conditions, gig workers will still have a fight on their hands.

Capital & Main · Aug 13