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Commentary

COVID-19 has shown that California must fix inequities in health care for communities of color

The COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying decades of inequities in communities of color that have less access to health care.

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Guest Commentary

• May 19, 2020

Commentary

Here’s how to build a caring economy for post-pandemic California

This tiny coronavirus prompts a big question about California's economy: Will business as usual buoy caregivers or simply protect the wealthy and America’s embrace of private gain?

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Guest Commentary

• May 19, 2020

Capitol

With millions out of work, California needs greater oversight of debt collectors

Given the power debt collectors have, Californians need a law to hold the industry accountable and punish the bad actors.

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Guest Commentary

• May 18, 2020

Commentary

Keep momentum going to remove Klamath River dams and restore salmon runs

Yurok Tribe and other organizations in California and Oregon are fighting to remove four Klamath River dams and restore the salmon runs.

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Guest Commentary

• May 18, 2020

Commentary

How to address mental health issues of youth in fallout from COVID-19

With schools closed, there’s the real possibility of a significant rise in stress-related mental health challenges among young people and parents.

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Guest Commentary

• May 17, 2020

Capitol

Rethinking work and life in lessons learned from COVID-19

We need to plan for a virtual future, where tele-health, tele-education, and more are equally available to anyone anywhere in California.

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Guest Commentary

• May 17, 2020

Commentary

With recycling on pause, it’s a good time to update California’s bottle bill

California should use this time to upgrade the redemption process for bottles and cans, and improve this important and popular collection system for recycling.

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Guest Commentary

• May 16, 2020