California Archives

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Champion Piano Player Who Wants You to Notice Even the Smallest of Victories

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Social Justice

How Your Historical Plaque Sausage Gets Made

The process is not nearly as official or meticulous as you might expect.

Rick Paulas

Economics

In Silicon Valley the Rising Tide Isn’t Lifting All Boats—It’s Just Lifting Prices

Silicon Valley is a perfect place to get rich and richer. It’s also a perfect place to be in the ranks of the working poor and working poorer.

Tina Dupuy

Environment

A Growing Population, and a Falling Volume of Water

California's population has skyrocketed over the past hundred years; unfortunately, water runoff has not.

Francie Diep

Environment

Dispatches From the Russian River: The Fall

After Alexis Coe takes a bad fall on a hiking trail, the language of the creek reveals a connection to the city.

Alexis Coe

Social Justice

A Look Back at the Droughts That Made Californians Take Droughts Seriously

"The loss of cattle was fearful. The plains were strewn with their carcasses."

Francie Diep

Environment

A Rundown on Recycled Wastewater

What you need to know about the sustainable alternative to desalination.

Wes Judd

Social Justice

The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Greco-Roman History Devotee Who Believes Running for Office Should Be Easier

We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.

Avital Andrews

Environment

Water, Technology, and Western Hubris

The incredible infrastructure we’ve put in place to move resources from one place to another is just that: incredible. And that’s why we rarely think about it, and why we’ve been taking water for granted for too long.

Sara B. Pritchard

Social Justice

How to Convince People to Save Water, Using Psychology

Shame them and pressure them, and maybe make them pay some money.

Francie Diep