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Study Highlights Need for Education on Labor Rights in CA’s Nail Salon Industry

Rampant underpaying, employment misclassification, and exposure to toxic chemicals are among the challenges plaguing the sector.

Against Huge Deficits, $5 Billion Won for Bay Area Transit

Facing massive state deficits, advocates won $5.1 billion for Bay Area transit last year by framing transit as an issue of climate and housing.

Advocates Weigh in On California Black Caucus Reparations Package

The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations legislation this week that the lawmakers call “a starting point” to atone for the state's legacy of discrimination. 

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?

Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.

Despite Deficit, Newsom’s Budget Guarantees Funding for Essential State Programs

While California's deficit is estimated in the tens of billions, Gov. Newsom's latest budget maintains funding for critical programs that are a priority for the state.

Who Are America’s New Ethnic Voters?

As the U.S. grows more diverse, so do its voters. 

‘Open Up the Golden Gate of Economy to Build Lives of Hope,’ Says Biden at APEC CEO Summit

The president summoned up his pro-labor roots, advising CEOs to prioritize fair wages over balance sheets.

Census Bureau Funding Still in GOP Sights Despite Latest Spending Bill

Proposed cuts to Census Bureau funding threaten to harm low-income and immigrant communities that continue to be undercounted in the decennial census.

Post-Pandemic, Homeowners of Color Face Losing Homes

While CA homeowners of color already face many threats to their home, more will risk foreclosure than ever when pandemic-era mortgage relief will run out.

US Latino Economic Output Propels the Country Forward: New Report

If U.S. Latinos were an independent country, they would be the fifth largest economy in the world, according to findings from the latest US Latino GDP Report.

Unions Flex Muscle Not Seen in Decades

In the hottest labor summer in 40 years, unions are demanding better contracts for working people who can’t live on their paychecks.

Small Business Owners Need Access to Funding

Four experts explore the challenges women and marginalized communities face to start and expand a small business.

Tourists Are Leaving Their Hearts All Over the World

Despite higher travel costs, global tourism has increased. Experts say it will take 4-5 years for the industry to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Debt Ceiling Deal Averts Default, With Poor and Elderly Paying the Price

Held for ransom by Republicans, the debt ceiling deal Biden signed Saturday leaves those on the lower rungs with less support even as the nation’s debt continues to mount.

Trump States He Will Not Fund SNAP Until Shutdown Ends

42 million Americans, including children, the disabled, and veterans, will go hungry this month as the battle over a critical food assistance program continues.