economic inequality

California frequently turns to minimum wage hikes to offset the state's high living costs, but that creates economic pressures that can also squeeze households stuck in the middle.

California scored high on the economy, mental health and children and families, but low on its labor force, inequality and the environment in a research project comparing states.

California understands the pathway into homelessness. What the state still lacks is a coordinated system designed to interrupt it before families lose housing.

State public purpose programs add hundreds of dollars to each electric bill annually. Rooftop solar subsidies account for about half that.

Drug discounts aimed at rural hospitals serving uninsured or low-income patients actually profit hospitals that don’t serve those patients.

Guest Commentary written by Craig Wagoner Craig Wagoner is president and CEO of Community Health System No one wants to see health insurance premiums rise. Individuals, small businesses and large employers are already under inflationary pressures. But it will be far worse if health insurance companies fail to help address rising costs facing healthcare providers.  […]

The public helped create tech fortunes via government grants, defense contracts and corporate-friendly regulation. Some payback is in order.

In Ayn Rand's novel, society suffered after business leaders and other achievers left. Will that really occur if a tax chases away the rich?

This year's contests of businesses versus liberal groups include corporate and wealth tax proposals and requirements for greenhouse gas emission reports.

The 2026-27 proposal fails to respond to President Donald Trump’s cuts. Nor does it help families meet needs for housing, food and health care.