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Supreme Court hears major climate liability case

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia · Oct 7

After a reckoning and the toppling, what is replacing Britain’s symbols of empire?

In this month’s newsletter: communities are reshaping how empire is remembered in public life. Plus, holding royalty to account in Jamaica and repairing centuries of harm in California

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Reparations leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ as Newsom vetoes university bill

Backlash as California governor rejects measure allowing preferential treatment for descendants of enslaved people

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2025

California to apologize for state's legacy of racism against Black Americans under new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed new laws that seek to offer repair for decades of policies that drove racial disparities for African Americans

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024

California bill aims to end ‘dangerous barrier’ to menstrual care in prisons

Bill would no longer require women to request access to period products and instead make them readily available

The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2024

Law limiting new oil wells in California set to take effect after industry withdraws referendum

A California law that bans drilling new oil wells near places like homes and schools will likely take effect in the coming days

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

Death threats and pedophilia accusations. How child trafficking took over California’s Capitol

California Democrats spent the final few days before summer recess in an unusual spot: embroiled in a legislative fight with Republicans, who typically operate in the shadow of the state’s blue supermajority.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Only Five of California’s 120 Legislators Are Renters; They Have United to Fight for Tenants

The renters’ caucus is pushing to win both protections and political clout for the state’s 17 million renters.

Capital & Main · Jul 6, 2023

Why California Republicans still use Sacramento mass shooting in push to undo prison reforms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One year later, Sacramento’s deadliest mass shooting continues to shape discussions in the California Capitol. They revolve around one question: would lives have been saved if one of the suspects had served out his full prison sentence?

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2023

Unions and environmentalists push for California referendum reform

California's influential labor unions, government watchdogs and environmental advocates repeatedly accuse corporations of lying to voters in campaigns to reverse state laws and thwart the progressive Democratic agenda at the state Capitol.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 20, 2023