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Our Best Stories of 2016: Part Two
Today we continue our look back at Capital & Main’s best work of 2016. Stories focus on the “shared economy,” the affordable housing crisis, legalized marijuana and charter schools.
Oakland School Board member Rosie Torres
Today we continue our look back at Capital & Main’s best work of 2016. Tomorrow we conclude with story subjects that include the emerging political power of Arizona’s Latinos and the contentious world of alternative-energy suppliers. See Part One’s stories here.
Uber Angst: A Driver’s Nights Behind the Wheel
John Koopman tells how he had it all as a hard-driving reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle – until he lost his job through cutbacks. After working as a strip-club bouncer, he thought he found a better gig – driving for Uber. (Co-published by Fast Company.)
The Hidden Poverty in Marijuana’s Black Market
Illustration by Manoel Magalhaes
Piper McDaniel examines how one small community in rural Northern California, whose residents turned to illegal marijuana growing in order to escape the region’s poverty, faces an uncertain future if legalized cannabis inaugurates an era of industrial pot production.
Santa Ana: Living Behind Cardboard Walls
Isabelle Lopez inside her room rental. (Photo by Ted Soqui)
Sasha Abramsky and a team of writers documented the affordable housing crisis confronting California today – their series of stories included Abramsky’s examination of sordid housing conditions in affluent Orange County.
Failing the Test: Oakland’s Charter School Tipping Point
Illustration by Manoel Magalhaes
Bill Raden examines, in a series about charter schools, how parents in one of California’s leading charter cities faces dwindling budgets for its traditional public schools – even as well-funded charter backers plan to swallow half the students enrolled in the Oakland Unified School District.
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.
Report: Banks Should Set Stricter Climate Goals for Agriculture Clients
Economist Michael Reich on Why California Fast-Food Wages Can Rise Without Job Losses and Higher Prices
Extreme Wealth Is on the Ballot This Year — Will Americans Vote to Tax the Rich?
The Mission to Save the World Through Regenerative Farming
In Deep Red Utah, Climate Concerns Are Now Motivating Candidates
Tried as an Adult at 16: California’s Laws Have Changed but Angelo Vasquez’s Sentence Has Not
Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps
‘Every Day the Ocean Is Eating Away at the Land’
No, the New Minimum Wage Won’t Wreck the Fast Food Industry or the Economy
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
In Georgia, a Basic Income Program’s Success With Black Women Adds to Growing National Interest
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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Extreme WealthApril 2, 2024Extreme Wealth Is on the Ballot This Year — Will Americans Vote to Tax the Rich?
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Culture & MediaApril 17, 2024The Mission to Save the World Through Regenerative Farming
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The Heat 2024March 19, 2024In Deep Red Utah, Climate Concerns Are Now Motivating Candidates
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Latest NewsApril 3, 2024Tried as an Adult at 16: California’s Laws Have Changed but Angelo Vasquez’s Sentence Has Not
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Latest NewsApril 17, 2024Despite Promises of Transparency, California Justice Department Keeps Probe into L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Under Wraps
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Latest NewsMarch 20, 2024‘Every Day the Ocean Is Eating Away at the Land’
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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 InequalityMarch 21, 2024Nurses Union Says State Watchdog Does Not Adequately Investigate Staffing Crisis