Economy
Study: Paid family leave in California keeps women in jobs
For women with spouses who have serious medical issues, access to paid family leave reduces the likelihood that they leave work, according to a new study.
2022
WhatMatters
Will California keep up its climate momentum?
California has climate action on the mind. This week state lawmakers, senior officials in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and prominent environmental leaders are representing California at the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada — an appearance that could make a splash on the world stage as Newsom continues to tout his climate […]
Commentary
Business wants voters to overturn legislative decrees
As the California Legislature ramps up efforts to impose more regulation on business practices, those affected are increasingly using ballot measures to block the decrees.
Commentary
Could the Pacific Ocean be California’s savior?
California's vast coastal waters could provide limitless amounts of clean water and power but only if the state's leaders show more gumption and managerial competence.
CalMatters en Español
Tiempo robado: retratos de californianos que viven a través de sus reclamos por robo de salarios
EN RESUMEN Este ensayo fotográfico documenta el costo de la lucha que enfrentan los trabajadores que han presentado denuncias de robo de salarios en California. Read this article in English. Horas extras no pagadas. Trabajando durante las pausas para comer. Propinas robadas. Que les digan que se presente a trabajar pero que no marquen su […]
Commentary
Why is California fighting adverse childhood experiences with more trauma?
California's well-meaning program to treat adverse childhood experiences relies on a system that requires doctors to report them, even if it doesn't amount to abuse. The result could cause even greater harm to children.
California Divide
Stolen Time: Portraits of Californians living through wage theft claims
This photo essay documents the toll of the fight for workers who have made wage theft claims in California.
WhatMatters
How will California handle the youth fentanyl overdose crisis?
Expect a lot of debate over how California should respond to the state’s mounting fentanyl epidemic when state lawmakers return to Sacramento early next year. Bills dealing with the super-powerful synthetic opioid are already piling up, many of them focused on youth in the wake of a stunning analysis that found fentanyl was responsible for […]
CalMatters en Español
Cada vez más equipos de medicina en las calles abordan la crisis de salud de las personas sin hogar
EN RESUMEN Las personas sin hogar a menudo tienen acceso esporádico o nulo a la atención médica, lo que resulta en condiciones crónicas costosas. Un nuevo esfuerzo estatal alienta a las aseguradoras de Medi-Cal a asociarse con equipos en la calle para mejorar la atención. Read this article in English. Vivir en las calles de California […]
Commentary
California students are struggling to read. If adopted, these education strategies will help
California students continue to struggle with essential reading skills. Adopting proven "structured literacy" strategies can make a difference.