State 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...
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U.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...
Scandals at virtual schools do little to spur accountability measures
An annual report on virtual education released last week reinforces the need for oversight and accountability in a growing niche market....
Public Sector Unions were hit hard in 2018. But don’t expect them to leave the Golden State
Labor unions in California received a double blow of decreased membership rates and an unfavorable U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018. But...
As 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...
California’s Ban on For-Profit Charter Schools Reinforces Mixed Feelings on School Choice Movement
On September 7, 2018, California passed a law banning for-profit charter schools from operating in the state. The legislation was...
Family First and the 20-year Trend of Foster Care in California
Not quite a year ago, President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act, which not only kept the government afloat in the midst of a...
A Beginner's Guide to the Bay Area Housing Crisis
Four out of 11 state propositions on the 2018 ballot referred to some form of housing issue, reinforcing the dire need to get home prices...
Understanding What Works (And Doesn't) with Welfare-to-Work
Just like religion and politics are the classic no-go’s at family functions, how to support vulnerable populations also evokes strong...
Food 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...
Trade, Currency and Why We're Mad at China
You’d be hard-pressed to read or watch the news without coming across a piece on an impending trade war with China, as collective...
A 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...
Understanding 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...
Social Service Investment May Offer More Solutions to Healthier Citizens
Despite impressive efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during the Trump administration, the US has managed to keep most of it...