Alyse DiNapoliApr 25, 20207 minState secession movements underline long-standing divisions Despite the devastating public health and economic impacts of COVID-19, many are hopeful that the Great Pause — as some have coined the q...
Alyse DiNapoliSep 10, 20196 minU.S. foreign aid to Central America has pivoted to military spending. But is it helping?President Donald Trump’s decision in October not to freeze hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign aid to Central America elicited a g...
Alyse DiNapoliJun 7, 20194 minScandals at virtual schools do little to spur accountability measuresAn annual report on virtual education released last week reinforces the need for oversight and accountability in a growing niche market. ...
Alyse DiNapoliMar 15, 20195 minPublic Sector Unions were hit hard in 2018. But don’t expect them to leave the Golden StateLabor unions in California received a double blow of decreased membership rates and an unfavorable U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018. But...
Alyse DiNapoliFeb 9, 20196 minAs Incarceration Rates Drop, California Keeps Moving to Shut Down For-Profit Prisons Californians pushing for prison reform now have the chance to weigh in on a new bill that would ban contracts with all for-profit correct...
Alyse DiNapoliJan 19, 20196 minCalifornia’s Ban on For-Profit Charter Schools Reinforces Mixed Feelings on School Choice MovementOn September 7, 2018, California passed a law banning for-profit charter schools from operating in the state. The legislation was support...
Alyse DiNapoliNov 29, 20185 minFamily First and the 20-year Trend of Foster Care in CaliforniaNot quite a year ago, President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act, which not only kept the government afloat in the midst of a shutd...
Alyse DiNapoliNov 11, 20186 minA Beginner's Guide to the Bay Area Housing CrisisFour out of 11 state propositions on the 2018 ballot referred to some form of housing issue, reinforcing the dire need to get home prices...
Alyse DiNapoliOct 20, 20186 minUnderstanding What Works (And Doesn't) with Welfare-to-WorkJust like religion and politics are the classic no-go’s at family functions, how to support vulnerable populations also evokes strong emo...
Alyse DiNapoliJul 19, 20187 minFood for Thought: Why are Agricultural Subsidies Controversial? On June 28, the Senate passed their version of the US Farm Bill 2018, which has some stark differences to the more controversial House bi...
Alyse DiNapoliJun 2, 20187 minTrade, Currency and Why We're Mad at ChinaYou’d be hard-pressed to read or watch the news without coming across a piece on an impending trade war with China, as collective resent...
Alyse DiNapoliMay 16, 20187 minA California Cap-and-Trade FAQ California has gone head to head with Washington on a number of issues since #45 landed in office, and you can now add the environment ...
Alyse DiNapoliMay 3, 20186 minUnderstanding Homelessness in California: How Did We Get Here?As the California governor race starts to gain momentum, candidates are solidifying their positions on the inevitable housing crisis qu...
Alyse DiNapoliApr 19, 20184 minSocial Service Investment May Offer More Solutions to Healthier CitizensDespite impressive efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during the Trump administration, the US has managed to keep most of it...
