Nigel Duara

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Meth, a mother, and a stillbirth: Imprisoned mom wants her ‘manslaughter’ case reopened

A rural prosecutor and the state’s attorney general are facing off in the controversial case in Kings County that has alarmed abortion rights advocates.

By Nigel Duara • February 21, 2022

Justice

California crime story: The numbers, explained

Getting a handle on California crime statistics is tricky business, as inconsistent reporting and short-term snapshots can obscure real trends.

By Nigel Duara • February 3, 2022

CalMatters en Español

Como una frase familiar, United Farm Workers lucha por crecer

Read this article in English. Cuando la máxima corte de la nación prohibió efectivamente a los representantes sindicales el acceso a los campos y huertas para reclutar trabajadores en junio pasado, el sindicato United Farm Workers acudió a Sacramento en busca de ayuda. El sindicato encontró a un legislador de un distrito agrícola costero dispuesto a […]

By Melissa Montalvo and Nigel Duara • January 18, 2022

California Divide

In familiar refrain, United Farm Workers grapples with how to grow

United Farm Workers membership has been down for years, so low that UC Merced researchers declared farmworker union membership statistically zero for 2020. Supporters say it’s too early to write the union’s obituary but UFW struggles to push its political agenda and grow its ranks.

By Melissa Montalvo and Nigel Duara • January 18, 2022

CalMatters en Español

‘El Diablo anda suelto’: ¿Qué hay detrás de la creciente tasa de homicidios del condado de Kern?

EN RESUMEN El condado de Kern ha tenido la tasa de homicidios más alta del estado desde 2016, con pandillas de prisiones rivales en guerra en la frontera norte rural. Read this article in English. De espaldas al desierto, el condado de Kern es la banda más meridional del conservador Valle Central de California. Su borde occidental […]

By Nigel Duara • December 1, 2021

Justice

‘Devil on the loose’: What’s behind Kern County’s soaring homicide rate?

Kern County has had state’s highest homicide rate since 2016, with rival prison gangs warring on its rural northern border.

By Nigel Duara • December 1, 2021

California Divide

What’s the role of unions in the 21st century?

While California faces extreme labor stratification, unions represent just 16% of workers. Would more unions in the private-sector reduce inequality or raise costs?

By Grace Gedye, Jesse Bedayn, Melissa Montalvo, Jackie Botts, Nigel Duara, Erika Paz and Erica Yee • September 23, 2021

Environment

California can keep thirstiest crops, state ag chief tells ‘State of Mind’ podcast

The head of California’s agriculture agency says the Golden State can says on the “California State of Mind” podcast that even devastating drought doesn’t mean that the state must uproot its thirstiest crops. Instead says Karen Ross, head of state Department of Food and Agriculture, improvements in water usage among some of the state’s biggest […]

By Nigel Duara • September 7, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Fabricantes de ropa preocupados por proyecto de ley de California que amenaza la reubicación de trabajos al extranjero

En resumen La pandemia trajo algunos trabajos de fabricación de prendas de vestir a los EE.UU., En particular a Los Ángeles. Pero la industria de la confección dice que un proyecto de ley destinado a proteger el salario de los trabajadores de la confección podría trasladar los trabajos al extranjero nuevamente. Read this article in English. […]

By Nigel Duara • August 20, 2021

California Divide

Garment manufacturers worry California bill threatens ‘golden window’ to reshore jobs

The pandemic brought some garment manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., particularly Los Angeles. But the clothing industry says a bill meant to protect garment workers' pay could move jobs offshore again.

By Nigel Duara • August 20, 2021

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