Companies That Work With ICE Could Lose California Contracts
Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and Palantir are among those who could lose city and county contracts if new legislation passes.
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Should We Lower the Voting Age? California and Oregon Are the Latest States to Try.
Bills introduced in California and Oregon are the latest in an ongoing movement to enfranchise more young people.
The ACLU Will Sue Trump Over His National Emergency Declaration
Within hours of Trump declaring a national emergency on the border, the ACLU announced it would sue the president to prevent him from using military funds to pay for border wall construction.
South Dakota Banned the Teaching of Gender Dysphoria in Public Schools
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign have spoken out against the South Dakota bill, arguing that it would further stigmatize transgender youth
A Wastewater Company Halts Disposal at Two Sites of Groundwater Contamination
More than two years after Valley Water Management Company settled with environmental groups to halt discharges at two facilities where wastewater seeped into groundwater, Race Track Hill and Fee 34 are finally closed.
Why Has Sending National Guard Troops to the Border Become So Controversial Under Trump?
At the heart of the confrontation is the National Guard's unique role in the country's armed forces.
Can the California National Guard Reject Trump’s Transgender Military Ban?
One of the highest ranking generals in the state national guard told troops they wouldn't be kicked out, but he may not have the final word.
Could California Take Public Ownership of PG&E?
The debate around private ownership of essential utilities is becoming a national issue.
When Climate Change Hurts Companies Like PG&E, Consumers End Up Paying the Price
Unless we change the way we hold corporations liable for their emissions, the costs of climate change will continue to burden the public.
High-Speed Rail Helped Keep Housing Affordable in Japan. Could It Do the Same for California?
A new study looks at how Japan's investment in rail has affected the country's real estate prices, and what that might—or might not—mean for Californians.