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We can’t ‘restore’ American history by flagging Native American books
Pres. Donald Trump is pressuring Redwood National and State Parks to tag tribally-centered books and material critical of American history.
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California college students struggle to afford to eat, sleep and graduate. It’s time lawmakers helped
CalFresh helps only a fourth of students who qualify for it because it’s too unwieldy to apply for and stay on. It’s like having another job.
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California’s districts are cheating disadvantaged students out of music and arts education
Only 11% of schools spend what voters earmarked for arts on those classes. Music education is rare at many low income neighborhood schools.
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California must protect gender care for young people, despite hospitals’ fears
A court will decide if Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Children’s Hospital of Orange County can stop their gender‑affirming care to avert federal funding loss.
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State should probe L.A. County’s $4 billion sex abuse settlement
LA County approved the deal without depositions or an independent review, resolving thousands of abuse claims in bulk. Employees couldn’t respond.
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California shouldn’t water down justice for these child sexual abuse survivors
LA County has pushed legislation that would set deadlines, limit damage and make it harder for sexually abused children in government care to sue.
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California’s crisis in rural health care is also a chance for transparency
Drug discounts aimed at rural hospitals serving uninsured or low-income patients actually profit hospitals that don’t serve those patients.
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Bitter medicine: How California’s hospital bills end up depressing your take-home pay
Hospitals are suing a state agency that limits their cost increases. Their bills inflate health insurance premiums, leaving employers with less money for wages.
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California should halt its boom-and-bust budgeting and boost reserves instead
A new governor would find their hands tied if the state doesn’t shrink its budget deficits and smooth out its tax revenue rollercoaster ride.
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Candidate comment: He lost his home in the Palisades fire. Now he’s running to ‘fix the broken system’
After the fires, homeowners were traumatized by insurers. Farren's philosophy: “The best response to hardship is to create change that protects others.”