California Expands Access to Health Insurance for Undocumented Immigrants
Immigrant rights advocate Cynthia Buiza explains Gov. Newsom’s historic plan to help immigrants receive health care.
Category: California
Why the “Border Crisis” is Stalling Immigration Reform
A conversation with political scientist Karthick Ramakrishnan.
Nonprofits Fill Government Aid Void for Struggling Angelenos
An East L.A. family leans on community during the pandemic as government lets down low-income immigrants.
Five Plot Twists from Police Attacks on L.A. Protesters
For two weeks the LAPD seemed bent on squashing protests – and on fighting the mayor and other critics in government.
Safety Net Programs Threatened by California’s Budget Deficit
Gov. Newsom’s revised budget puts programs aimed at addressing disparities in access to vital services on the chopping block.
Community Organizers Double Down During Pandemic
The crisis has hit marginalized communities especially hard, deepening inequities in access to housing and child care.
Grocery, Pharmacy Workers Urge More Safeguards
Supermarket and pharmacy employees are “essential workers” who are still on the job. The say they need more COVID-19 protections.
Child Law Penalizes Moms for Abusive Partners
Why was a mother charged with failure to protect her children when she had moved them away from her abusive partner and into a shelter?
Angelika Albaladejo 