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Fred Ross’ Organizing Legacy

A new documentary about Cesar Chavez’s mentor offers lessons for activists in dark times.

Capital & Main · Mar 14, 2025

Domino Effect: Calculating the Dangers Posed by Medi-Cal Cuts

California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed.

Capital & Main · Mar 13, 2025

Snow Melts, Drought Builds and New Mexico Legislators Spike New Oil Regulations

Operators lost enough natural gas to power 12,000 homes for a year, even as legislators debated and abandoned most new reforms.

Capital & Main · Mar 12, 2025

The Southern Women Handling 1-800-MEDICARE Calls Still Want a Union

Federal call center workers continue their fight after the Biden administration dialed back support for it.

Capital & Main · Mar 5, 2025

She Has Worked at Subway for Over a Decade. Now She’s Suing for Nearly $54,000 in Stolen Wages.

Advocates say Trump’s immigration crackdown will put foreign-born workers like Eva Rodriguez at greater risk — and that knowing their rights is the best defense.

Capital & Main · Mar 4, 2025

Is Kaiser Dragging Its Feet in Contract Talks With Behavioral Therapists?

With a clinically abysmal mental health care record, the hospital giant has dug in at the bargaining table.

Capital & Main · Mar 3, 2025

Firings at Forest Service Raise Alarm Over Corporate Takeover of Public Lands

Employees warn that recent dismissals could weaken protections for public lands as the new administration selects a former timber executive to head the agency.

Capital & Main · Mar 1, 2025

The War Over Burgernomics

Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage.

Capital & Main · Feb 27, 2025

Elon Musk’s Slash-and-Burn Approach Is Bound to Cause Mayhem, Efficiency Experts Say

There are much more effective ways to improve government than cutting “to the bone.”

Capital & Main · Feb 26, 2025

Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges as It Tries to Ramp Up Deportations

The judges’ union estimated that as many as 10,000 hearings will not happen this year because of the lost work.

Capital & Main · Feb 25, 2025