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California is revisiting whether to restore affirmative action policies for public schools and universities, as well as state jobs and contracts. Image via iStock

¿Es ahora el momento de reinstaurar la acción afirmativa en California?

by Ben Christopher June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

En medio del debate nacional sobre raza y justicia aparece el último intento de revocar la prohibición de California de los programas de acción afirmativa.

A protester holds up a sign that says ‘stop killing us’ during a demonstration May 29, 2020 Downtown Oakland. Thousands took to the streets Friday night in solidarity with protesters in Minneapolis against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police earlier this week. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Affirmative action, reparations coming to CA?

by Emily Hoeven June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Protesters march on East Santa Clara Street in San Jose on May 29, 2020, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

What happens after George Floyd? California looks to reparations

by Adria Watson June 1, 2020June 12, 2020

Protesters march on East Santa Clara Street in San Jose on May 29, 2020, after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Photo by Dai Sugano, Bay Area News Group

¿Qué sucederá después de George Floyd? California examina reparaciones

by Adria Watson June 1, 2020June 5, 2020

Assemblymember Shirley Weber speaks about the impact of pollution and climate change on communities of color

Legislators vote to close school spending loophole

by Ricardo Cano May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity

by Laurel Rosenhall February 18, 2020March 2, 2020

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Follow the money: Are changes coming for California’s school funding law?

by Ricardo Cano January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

Photo of a Black Lives Matter protestor staring at a California Highway Patrol officer during a protest in Sacramento following the police shooting of Stephon Clark.

Force of Law

by Laurel Rosenhall December 11, 2019June 24, 2020

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New 2020 law #3: California limits when police can use deadly force

by Byrhonda Lyons November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Carol Pancho reads to her first grade class at Sequoia Elementary School in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Pancho is retiring at the end of the school year after 37 years of teaching. Photo by Anda Chu, Bay Area News Group

As California spends billions on high-needs students, calls grow for more oversight

by Ricardo Cano November 5, 2019November 6, 2019