The disparate impacts of COVID could ensure this battleground state stays blue in 2020.
Polls show Joe Biden ahead by as many as nine points in Michigan, a state Trump won in 2016 by just 10,704 votes.
Mark Kreidler speaks to Eunice Balencio, a South San Francisco nurse on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.
What is the president’s obligation to those sickened or killed by a virus he could have done far more to tame?
Employees call for leadership change as inspector general prepares to release first report.
Some observers say it’s time to hand over L.A. County’s oversight of its nursing homes to California. But would state control be any better?
Will Gov. Newsom sign a bill that would require employers to rehire service workers laid off in hotels, airports and event centers?
A last-minute reversal by the USDA will allow schools to provide free meals to all students through 2020.
Mark Kreidler speaks to Kirsten Tobey, co-founder of Oakland’s Revolution Foods.
Co-published by The Guardian
Even before the pandemic, ICE consistently failed to provide adequate medical care to detainees on its flights — with dire outcomes.
How ICE moves detainees under the cover of darkness.
A UCLA study says that over a three-month period, three age groups of Latino workers suffered a nearly five-fold increase in death rates.
The nation’s largest hospital chain faces a lawsuit alleging it failed to protect employees.
Mark Kreidler speaks to Eileen Saltman, a worker at Reem’s California, a restaurant and bakery in Oakland.
What California’s nursing home COVID crisis can teach us about taking better care of essential health workers.
In an eleventh hour move, Sacramento extended the statewide eviction moratorium for renters suffering COVID-related hardships.
Are COVID deaths going unreported? Or has living on the street become more dangerous?
While many struggle in the shadow of COVID-19, CEO compensation has never been so good.
Frank Lara, a teacher in San Francisco’s Mission District, discusses the challenges of distance learning as the fall semester begins.
Defenders of L.A.’s public health chief see a fierce advocate for equity but many question her record and leadership style.
Co-published by L.A. Taco