Jake Johnson Common Dreams “He’d rather millions of children and families lose their healthcare than ask a couple hundred billionaires to finally pay their fair share.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Victoria Valenzuela Substack Formerly incarcerated people with violent felonies often lose custody of their children, even if they demonstrated rehabilitation and contribute to the community. A newly passed law could…
Mohammed Ahmad Prism The region is home to one of the largest Palestinian diasporas in the country, and since the genocide in Gaza began, community members say there’s no going…
Jennifer K. Rumple Prism Deep East Oakland, California. Locals call it “Deep in the E” or simply, “The Deep.” This is where Diamond Allen primarily grew up in the early…
Joshua Scheer For nearly a decade, California Democrats have treated single-payer health care like a campaign hymn: sing it loudly during elections, bury it quietly once the donors call. Every…
A hospital CEO says looming Medicaid reductions threaten vulnerable residents and the state’s health system. Mark Kreidler for Capital and Main Just as California’s billionaires would prefer, the public conversation…
By Lauren Hepler and Marisa Kendall, CalMatters The Quality Inn & Suites building along Conejo Boulevard stands vacant in Thousand Oaks on Feb. 26, 2026. Photo by Julie Leopo-Bermudez for…
By Sasha Abramsky This article was originally published by Truthout The state’s messy primary underscores the urgent need for ranked-choice voting in California — and beyond. With just weeks until…
Indigenous peoples say Alcatraz Island is a sacred space and symbol of Indigenous resistance, while abolitionists say the money proposed to rebuild the federal prison should go toward the local…
Olivia Rosane for Common Dreams State leaders and environmental advocates responded with outrage after the Trump administration on Friday ordered the restarting of a California pipeline that caused one of…
The strategy of Rupert Murdoch, always arch-conservative in his politics, has been to start or take over and use media to further his political viewpoint.
Uber-rich say they’ll flee if wealth tax proposal passes. History suggests otherwise.
A new California bill aims to rein in mental health coverage denials that leave kids without care.
Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026.
“Yes: We need a wealth tax on billionaires,” said US Sen. Bernie Sanders.
