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California’s representative democracy isn’t very representative of democracy

If California adopted proportional representation, its state legislature would have more political parties, resulting in more coalitions, compromise and responsive policies.

By Caledon Myers • 11월 5, 2024

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This key California climate program doesn’t need a rubber stamp — it needs overhaul

For years, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program has given well-connected industries handouts for questionable climate benefits. An energy researcher says California needs to completely overhaul the program.

By Danny Cullenward • 10월 30, 2024

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To support California farms, state regulators need to stay the course on this climate program

California dairies have utilized the Low Carbon Fuel Standard climate program to reduce emissions and adopt cleaner fuels. A key upcoming vote to amend the program would hurt sustainable dairies, a farm manager argues.

By Sal Rodriguez • 10월 30, 2024

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California won’t solve the fentanyl crisis by punishing people

Funding given to California communities to address substance use disorder should be used for that — not for more policing, but for community centers, treatment centers, expanded access to reversal agents, and improved data to track progress.

By Pattie Vargas • 10월 23, 2024

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Californians must step up pressure to ensure a full cleanup of toxic Santa Susana lab

A plan by California regulators overseeing the long-delayed cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory fails to fully address soil contamination. Advocates hope residents take notice and ramp up public pressure while there's still time.

By Shawn Rostker • 10월 21, 2024

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Many California workers can’t ask for better pay. Prop. 32 lets voters speak for them

Proposition 32 would increase the statewide minimum wage to $18, and has the potential to change lives for California's working-class communities, a longtime laborer says.

By Victor Moreno • 10월 16, 2024

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Why raising the minimum wage won’t make California more affordable

The minimum wage ballot measure, Proposition 32, will hurt California businesses and local governments, increase costs for consumers and fail to improve affordability, argues a Sacramento business owner.

By Jim Relles • 10월 16, 2024

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NIMBYs obscure the democratic value of California’s neighborhood associations

Critics of California's neighborhood associations often focus on the minority, not-in-my-backyard groups, yet most are focused on solving problems and participating in local governance. They are essential schools of democracy.

By Melissa Mathews • 10월 14, 2024

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California’s needy school districts back a $10 billion bond even though it favors richer schools

School officials in California communities with fewer resources and greater campus infrastructure needs are reluctantly embracing Proposition 2 on the November ballot. As written, the measure favors richer districts, but the needs are too great for district leaders to oppose it.

By Jen Byers • 10월 9, 2024

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Carbon capture projects pay billions to polluters but aren’t worth much to Californians

California should protect families and save billions in public funds instead of allowing oil and gas corporations to squander the money on carbon capture projects.

By Dolores Huerta and Nayamin Martinez • 10월 7, 2024