Society
2017: The Year in Photos, Part 2
Today we continue our look back at 2017 through Capital & Main’s photos and stories.
In “Hard As Nails,” Bobbi Murray reported on the small but determined movement to rid nail salons of toxic chemicals. (Above photo: Joanne Kim)
Steve Appleford interviewed and photographed pro- and anti-Trump protesters during an anti-immigration demonstration on the Laguna Beach boardwalk.
In our “Fire and ICE” series, Robin Urevitch interviewed ICE detainees about allegations that they had been brutalized while in custody at the Adelanto Detention Facility.
David Bacon’s photo essay, “Coachella Rising,” looked at the twilight years of aging farm workers and the toxic terrain of the Salton Sea region.
“Are Your Jeans Ethical?” asked business reporter Jessica Goodheart, as she explored a new breed of American garment maker devoted to the fair treatment of employees and stewardship of the environment. (Photo: Pandora Young)
For the first time in its history, California’s State Fair acknowledged the role played by farmworkers in producing the state’s agricultural wealth. David Bacon reported and photographed government and labor leaders cutting a ribbon at the fair’s farmworker history exhibit.
Sasha Abramsky examined California’s skyrocketing rents — and the grassroots movements pushing back against them. Here Richmond City Councilmember Melvin Willis (right) spreads the word about renters’ rights. (Photo: Barni Ahmed Qaasim)
“What the Final Moments of Homeless People Can Teach Us,” written by Amy DePaul and photographed by Gema Galiana, described the lives and deaths of 10 Orange County homeless people.
Los Angeles’ Black Churches Join National Effort to Support Dementia Patients and Their Families
Critical Audit of California’s Efforts to Reduce Homelessness Has Silver Linings
Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps
The Mission to Save the World Through Regenerative Farming
On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing
Climate + Young Voters = Biden Victory, Right? It’s More Complicated Than That.
Organizing the Slopes
Dispelling the Stereotypes About California’s Low-Wage Workers
The Transatlantic Battle to Stop Methane Gas Exports From South Texas
700,000 Undocumented Californians Recently Became Eligible for Medi-Cal. Many May Be Afraid to Sign Up.
No, the New Minimum Wage Won’t Wreck the Fast Food Industry or the Economy
Critical Audit of California’s Efforts to Reduce Homelessness Has Silver Linings
Nurses Union Says State Watchdog Does Not Adequately Investigate Staffing Crisis
Economist Michael Reich on Why California Fast-Food Wages Can Rise Without Job Losses and Higher Prices
Los Angeles’ Black Churches Join National Effort to Support Dementia Patients and Their Families
In Georgia, a Basic Income Program’s Success With Black Women Adds to Growing National Interest
Report: Banks Should Set Stricter Climate Goals for Agriculture Clients
Unionizing Planned Parenthood
700,000 Undocumented Californians Recently Became Eligible for Medi-Cal. Many May Be Afraid to Sign Up.
‘They Don’t Want to Teach Black History’
CLASS WAR: The Temecula School Board Battle
Excavating the Future: Stopping AAPI Hate
Excavating the Future: Stopping AAPI Hate
Excavating the Future: Guarding the Hidden Archive
Excavating the Future: Breaking the Silence
Excavating the Future: Guarding the Hidden Archive
ILL HARVEST
Kaiser Therapists: Strike Is About Complying With the Law
‘What They Need Is Someone at Their Side’
Kaiser Therapists Say Patient Neglect Compels Them to Strike
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State of InequalityApril 4, 2024No, the New Minimum Wage Won’t Wreck the Fast Food Industry or the Economy
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State of InequalityApril 18, 2024Critical Audit of California’s Efforts to Reduce Homelessness Has Silver Linings
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State of InequalityMarch 21, 2024Nurses Union Says State Watchdog Does Not Adequately Investigate Staffing Crisis
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Latest NewsApril 5, 2024Economist Michael Reich on Why California Fast-Food Wages Can Rise Without Job Losses and Higher Prices
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California UncoveredApril 19, 2024Los Angeles’ Black Churches Join National Effort to Support Dementia Patients and Their Families
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Latest NewsMarch 22, 2024In Georgia, a Basic Income Program’s Success With Black Women Adds to Growing National Interest
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Latest NewsApril 8, 2024Report: Banks Should Set Stricter Climate Goals for Agriculture Clients
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Striking BackMarch 25, 2024Unionizing Planned Parenthood