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For Kaiser Therapists, the Strike Is Over But the Work Goes On

After 10 weeks of workers walking the picket line, core issues regarding patient care remain unresolved.

Capital & Main · Dec 21, 2022

‘I Did Not Know I Had a Voice’

Without federal labor protections, domestic workers seek legal rights through cities and states.

Capital & Main · Dec 20, 2022

How a Colorado Law Could Force Boulder to Sell Oil and Gas to Private Company

State regulators could order Boulder County to sell its gas rights without consent.

Capital & Main · Dec 19, 2022

How Do My — and Your — Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threaten Biodiversity?

It is time for journalists to pay attention to the other climate crisis: species extinction.

Capital & Main · Dec 13, 2022

Treating Farmworkers on Their Terms

For California's indigenous farmworker population, healthcare that respects their traditions is vital.

Capital & Main · Dec 13, 2022

Why Being a Farmworker Is a Health Risk

Both the nature of the work and flaws in the support system cause injuries and illness.

Capital & Main · Dec 9, 2022

In Its Fourth Week, the Massive University of California Strike Reaches a Pivot Point

With a partial agreement reached and tens of thousands remaining on strike, UC workers wonder if they can afford the work they love.

Capital & Main · Dec 8, 2022

Is California Finally Ready to Help Renters?

Recently passed legislation pushes new construction as a solution.

Capital & Main · Dec 8, 2022

In Rural California, Farmworkers Fend for Themselves for Health Care

Where government and health care institutions are absent, some communities turn to grassroots action.

Capital & Main · Dec 8, 2022

Six Very Real Threats to Democracy

Voters rejected election deniers in key states, but the path to extremism remains open.

Capital & Main · Dec 7, 2022