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Innovative Medi-Cal Expansion Threatened by Budget and Trump Pressures

Gov. Newsom walks back signature program that provided medical safety net to 1.6 million undocumented immigrants.

by Mark Kreidler


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Many on Navajo Nation Blindsided by Hydrogen Pipeline Change

By Jerry Redfern

Pipeline company touts helping the nation; letter writing campaign raises questions. Critic says, “Just pipe the natural gas.”

A League of Her Own: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Faces Down Hecklers

By Cerise Castle

Dozens of adults attended a track meet to yell at the teenager as she competed.

Is Trump Bad for Nurses?

By Jesse Baum

In their third walkout, New Orleans nurses face a drawn-out contract fight. Observers say the president’s policies aren’t helping.

Donald Trump’s Escape to Alcatraz

By Steven Mikulan

Will the old prison be reborn as America’s Devil’s Island or as a theme park for the carceral state?

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Restrict Access to Asylum, Other Protections in Immigration Court

By Kate Morrissey

Even with the threat of torture in a Salvadoran prison hanging over their heads, migrants are more likely to be told “no” when seeking refuge in the U.S.

Push to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Damage Losing Steam in California Legislature

By Aaron Cantú

After climate-driven L.A. fires, “rancid” politics and fear of job loss, gas prices, slows momentum to confront industry.

‘We Are in a Moment of Unparalleled Peril’: An Interview With Naomi Klein

By Cerise Castle

The author and academic spoke with Capital & Main about an apocalyptic future and strategies for survival.

Solar Grants Held Hostage in Pennsylvania Legislature — as Demand Soars

By Audrey Carleton

While Solar for All funds languish, the state continues to lag behind most of the nation when it comes to renewable energy.