MYSTERIOUS: 16 - You Need To See This

The Great Food Bank Robbery: Hungry Californians Face Losing Their Daily Bread

A new landscape of scarcity is threatening even the state’s food basket regions.

Capital & Main · May 22, 2025

Nearly Flown to El Salvador, Venezuelan Men Now Locked up in Texas — Their Fates Unknown

Detainees say they're being held in solitary confinement after family members helped them post about their situation on TikTok.

Capital & Main · May 21, 2025

Los Angeles Hospitality Workers Win Olympian Pay Raise

Hotel industry predicts financial ruin, but data shows a $30-an-hour minimum wage will stabilize the city’s tourism ecosystem.

Capital & Main · May 20, 2025

A League of Her Own: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Faces Down Hecklers

Dozens of adults attended a track meet to yell at the teenager as she competed.

Capital & Main · May 15, 2025

Is Trump Bad for Nurses?

In their third walkout, New Orleans nurses face a drawn-out contract fight. Observers say the president's policies aren't helping.

Capital & Main · May 14, 2025

Donald Trump’s Escape to Alcatraz

Will the old prison be reborn as America’s Devil’s Island or as a theme park for the carceral state?

Capital & Main · May 14, 2025

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Restrict Access to Asylum, Other Protections in Immigration Court

Even with the threat of torture in a Salvadoran prison hanging over their heads, migrants are more likely to be told

Capital & Main · May 13, 2025

Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature

After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.

Capital & Main · May 12, 2025

‘We Are in a Moment of Unparalleled Peril’: An Interview With Naomi Klein

The author and academic spoke with Capital & Main about an apocalyptic future and strategies for survival.

Capital & Main · May 9, 2025

Solar Grants Held Hostage in Pennsylvania Legislature — as Demand Soars

While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.

Capital & Main · May 8, 2025