Funding for the War on Poverty Seems to Have Dried Up
A firsthand account of workforce development traces the shift from local employment offices and public-service placements to a less generously supported system.
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A Call to Investigate Water Mismanagement
An archive report examines demands for drought relief, scrutiny of water allocation, and recognition that a healthy Delta supports food, fisheries, and employment.
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Driverless-Vehicle Rules Must Protect Privacy
A policy argument urges regulators to treat information collected by autonomous vehicles as a central consumer-protection question rather than an afterthought.
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The Castaway Elders: Living Alone and Poor
This reported portrait considers the isolation and economic insecurity experienced by older adults living alone in cramped single-room housing.
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Paid Sick Days as a California Workplace Standard
An archive labor commentary explains how time to recover can protect employees, coworkers, and the continuity of everyday workplace operations.
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California’s De-Incarceration Experiment
A review of the court, budget, and policy forces behind major reductions in youth confinement and changes to adult incarceration.
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A Great Divide in California’s School Debate
This election-era analysis contrasts competing approaches to public education, privatization, testing, and statewide instructional priorities.
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California’s Early Response to Cybersecurity Risks
An archive report looks at guidance intended to help small businesses prepare for malware, data breaches, and other digital threats.
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Revisiting a Contested Secretary of State Race
A historical campaign preview captures an earlier field of candidates and the competing priorities surrounding California’s election administration.
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The Debate Over Climate Funds for High-Speed Rail
An archive dispatch revisits the argument that passenger rail could reduce emissions while offering an alternative to expanding freeways and airports.
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