RARE PHOTOS: 5 - The Real Truth

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

Before the U.S. Steel Explosion, a Legacy of Cost-Cutting and Broken Promises

Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging steel plant.

Capital & Main · Sep 3, 2025

‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’

What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it.

Capital & Main · Aug 27, 2025

People in ICE Custody Complain of Long Waits for Deportation

Many say they are still in immigration detention facilities months after agreeing to leave the U.S.

Capital & Main · Aug 12, 2025

Tracking the Chaos of Trump 2.0

Digital activists are building tools to monitor the havoc caused by Trump-era policies — from deportations to funding cuts.

Capital & Main · Aug 11, 2025

ICE Is Pressuring People in Custody to Self-Deport. Many Are Giving Up.

A promise of $1,000 and a free plane ride home tempts many who've grown weary of being locked up in crowded detention centers.

Capital & Main · Aug 6, 2025

Border Patrol and ICE Agents Are Arresting U.S. Citizens in Immigration Raids

Capital & Main has documented nine Americans who have been held in federal custody after observing or protesting immigration raids.

Capital & Main · Aug 1, 2025

The Reality of Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’: A Generation’s Worth of Damage

Western Environmental Law Center attorney discusses New Mexico, the president's energy emergency and how we can emerge from the “ruins.”

Capital & Main · Jul 29, 2025

Facing a ‘Federal Occupation’: An Interview with Councilmember Ysabel Jurado

The L.A. City Councilmember and daughter of undocumented immigrants speaks about immigration raids and recent LAPD activity.

Capital & Main · Jul 25, 2025

Reform Refill: Has Scott Wiener Convinced Gov. Newsom to Rein in Prescription Middlemen?

Why a state senator may finally win his battle against powerful pharmacy benefit managers.

Capital & Main · Jul 24, 2025