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‘There Is a Cost to Telling the Truth.’ But Georgia Fort Is Undeterred.

A Minnesota journalist, arrested for covering a protest, reflects on standing up to power and how the Black press keeps the U.S. honest about its history.

by Erin Aubry Kaplan


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The Video That Changed the Narrative of a Fatal Beating on the Border

By Kate Morrissey

Ashley Young became part of a growing legion to bear witness to state violence at the hands of U.S. immigration officials.

From Invisibility to Inclusion: A ‘Generational Shift’ on Menopause Care

By Elizabeth Aguilera

Menopause is an inevitable life stage for women, but many don’t receive adequate medical care. New California legislation aims to expand access, but excludes millions on Medi-Cal.

‘My Lungs Had Nothing Left.’ Inside The Epidemic Killing Countertop Stonecutters.

By Semantha Raquel Norris

A new California law aims to protect workers from silicosis, an incurable lung disease that has killed 29 people in the state and sickened hundreds. Experts say it isn’t enough.

Kaiser Therapists Plan Strike Over Proposed AI Use, Chronic Understaffing

By Mark Kreidler

Regulators are again fining the health care giant for inadequate investment in mental health care.

A Year After USAID’s Termination: The Impact Has Been ‘Devastating’

By Marcus Baram

In the face of death and disease, global health workers struggle to keep hope alive.

Climate Chilled at New Mexico Legislature — Again

By Jerry Redfern

Thanks to bills that did pass, state will divert money to pay for industry problems: abandoned wells and induced earthquakes.

Airbnb Says More Short-Term Rentals Will Boost L.A.’s Budget. Opponents Say It Won’t Work.

By Robin Urevich

Stricter enforcement could bring in millions as Olympics approach, housing advocates counter.

Federal Cuts Revive a California Lawmaker’s Push for Single-Payer Health Care

By Mark Kreidler

Assemblymember Ash Kalra says attacks on the Affordable Care Act underscore the urgency of creating state-run health insurance.