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Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

Capital & Main · Sep 26, 2025

When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen

A six-year legal battle ends with a massive payout — and a reminder of what unions can achieve.

Capital & Main · Sep 25, 2025

Too Old to Keep Working, Not Enough Money to Stop

As the senior workforce grows, more older Americans are staying in physically demanding jobs, often risking their health.

Capital & Main · Sep 24, 2025

Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump

The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action.

Capital & Main · Sep 16, 2025

New Mexico’s Billion-Dollar Oilfield Orphans

A recent report says abandoned oil infrastructure could cost the state up to $1.6 billion in coming years. This is how.

Capital & Main · Sep 15, 2025

ICE Raids Take Toll on Latino Mental Health: ‘It’s Been Nonstop’

Therapists describe greater stress, anxiety, anger and fear among Latino patients in Los Angeles since immigration raids intensified in June.

Capital & Main · Sep 12, 2025

A/C Saves Lives During Heat Waves. Will Los Angeles Require It for Rentals?

In the city's asphalt-covered lower-income communities, residents suffer more from heat illness. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez discusses her plan to fix that.

Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2025

Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2025

ICE Is Putting Ankle Monitors on People Who Show Up for Immigration Court Hearings

After federal judges began pushing back on efforts to detain people at hearings, Immigration and Customs officials implemented a strategy that tracks immigrants and makes them feel like criminals.

Capital & Main · Sep 9, 2025

MAHA Promised Healthier Kids. But School Lunches May Deliver Less.

Cuts to SNAP and farm-to-school programs under the Trump administration risk worsening childhood disease, nutrition experts warn.

Capital & Main · Sep 8, 2025