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California Leads Corporations To Equality
It has been almost a hundred years since women were given the right to vote, yet women are still struggling to bridge the gap in the professional arena. California comes in third in the United States …
Did the Politicalization of the Supreme Court Start in California?
Where California goes, so goes the nation. We have all heard this statement, but the question is, is it true? In the case of the increasing politicization of the United States Supreme Court, this cert…
Growing Pains: How Federal Tariffs are Punishing California Agriculture
President Trump announced in March a steep increase in tariffs on $50 Billion of Chinese imports spanning more than 1,300 different products. When China responded a few weeks later with a 25 percent t…
Censor That Sh*t
Is censorship in California school districts an issue that the public’s ignored? Do school districts have the right to ban books from their libraries or restrict student access to literary materials? …
Fire Season: California, Climate Change, and Convict Labor
2018 summer fire season is on record as being one of California’s most demanding and devastating. In the 9 month fire season from January to September, over 4,800 wildfires burned 617,00 acres across …
A Spotlight on the Red Light District
When most Californians hear the words “human trafficking,” they imagine a faraway, third-world country. Yet the practice is rampant within the United States –– California ranks among the top four dome…
Interview with Josh Newman, recalled California State Senator
The November 2018 midterm elections have been emphasized for their record-high turnout. Critics of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party have emphasized the potential for a “blue wave,” as D…
Mandatory Vaccinations, Optional Exemptions
In July 2016, SB 277 became effective across California, requiring the vaccination of schoolchildren regardless of both religious and philosophical objections from parents. Mississippi and West Virgin…
Did California Just Cash Out?
On August 28th, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 10 to eliminate cash bail in in the state. After advocating for the removal of cash bail since the late 1970s, the new legislation will go into ef…