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In L.A. County, Covid Is Hitting Black and Latino Residents Hardest
In Los Angeles County, this winter’s Covid surge revealed a stark racial and economic divide. The disease killed Black and Latino residents at two to three times the rate of white Angelenos. The New York Times went inside the homes and hospital...
Stop Asian hate, Stop Black hate, stop all hate: Many Americans call for unity against racism
Manuel Pastor, director of the University of Southern California's Equity Research Institute in Los Angeles, said hate crimes are not the issue of one community. “People understand they are something that could happen to other groups, too,” he...
How California’s ‘deeply flawed’ vaccine rollout failed Latino and Black communities
California remains one of the states with the worst disparities in vaccinating its Latino population despite efforts like Abraham's and a statewide mandate that allocates 40% of vaccine doses to underserved communities. According to state data, 20%...
California Prepares for Wildfire; Disparity in Covid Deaths Highlight Need for Vaccine Equity
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation this week that allows the state to spend $536 million dollars on wildfire prevention this year, but will it be enough? CalMatters’ Emily Hoeven joins Elizabeth and Nicole talk about the ongoing push for vaccine...
Will California’s wildfire prevention efforts be enough?
California is facing a drought again. Governor Gavin Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention efforts, including forest health maintenance and fuel breaks. CalMatters’ Emily Hoeven helps review...
Shift Towards Progressive Policies in the Democratic Party May Have Alienated Latinx Votes
The shift to the left by the Democratic Party in the last elections may have caused a percentage of the Latino vote in the United States to unexpectedly turn towards Republicans, particularly those who left countries ruled by regimes that declare...
Need help with a down payment? California Democrats want the state to chip in for homebuyers
California could get in the business of helping first-time home buyers make down payments under a new proposal that aims to lower barriers to ownership in an era of sky-high housing costs. A coalition of seven Democratic senators formally announced the “California Dream for All” program last week as part of a larger budget proposal they want Gov. Gavin Newsom to consider.
$1,000 A Month, No Strings Attached: Garcetti Proposes A Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot In Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is proposing a guaranteed basic income pilot program in his upcoming budget, putting L.A. front and center in the debate over how government can most effectively combat poverty and spur equitable economic recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Crisis and Opportunity: Building Solidarity Economics in the Age of Coronavirus and Beyond
From Resistance to Renewal: Building An Economy Based Belonging
Our economic rules are generally based on the notion that self-interest and competition are natural human impulses, with conservatives suggesting that markets will channel those forces into equilibrium and others arguing to constrain individual and...