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Posted inWorking in America
New Legislation Aims to Clarify Who Is an Employee
California’s AB 5 could be a gamechanger for millions of workers in the gig economy.
Posted inLaw and Justice
California Ramps Up College Education Behind Bars
Prisons have been called universities of crime. What if they became, instead, actual universities?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
How the Spending Bill Can Hurt Immigrant Detainees
Increasing ICE’s funding threatens more immigrant families, though the legislation also requires the agency to report more regularly to Congress.
Posted inWorking in America
Growers Sue to Roll Back Farm Workers’ Wages
California agribusiness seeks to reduce guest workers’ pay
Posted inEducation in America
Los Angeles’s Schools Strike Was a Teachable Moment for Students
The scenes unfolding outside students’ schools gave them daily glimpses of their teachers’ commitment and the power of collective action.
Posted inEducation in America
‘How Long Will the LA Teachers Strike Last?’ May Be the Wrong Question
The walkout has led to a long overdue assessment of charter schools and forced a reconsideration of how much we are willing to invest in public education.
Posted inEducation in America
LA Teachers’ Potential ‘Meta-Strike’ Reveals Battle Lines in U.S. Public Education War
Superintendent Austin Beutner and his allies have made it clear they do not believe that the LA Unified School District in its current incarnation is worth investing in—or even preserving.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Epicenters of Refuge: A Tale of Two Cities
The U.S./Mexico border has become the focal point for an international human rights crisis that only seems to be getting worse. Veteran photographer Arturo Talavera captures images from refugee camps in Mexico City and Tijuana, and the desperate line
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Rough Roads Ahead if California Voters Repeal Their Gas Tax
Beyond jeopardizing road repairs and mass transit, Prop. 6 would strike at the very nature of governance itself in the Golden State.
