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December 16, 2024
‘We’re All So Smart, Just Not Given Those Resources:’ How Education Can Transform California’s Justice System
As California's progress to rehabilitation faces new challenges, education emerges as a beacon of hope. Grassroots efforts, community-based initiatives, and advocates are leading the way in reshaping the state's criminal justice system.
December 10, 2024
San Franciscans Reclaim Their City
San Franciscans got results after organizing dozens of neighborhood groups to roll back a progressive approach to crime from pre-pandemic years.
November 25, 2024
‘No Contracts … No Peace!’: University of California’s Largest Employee Union Pickets for Fair Wages
Members of AFSCME 3299 gathered outside a UCLA medical center to demand higher wages and improved working conditions for healthcare staff.
November 25, 2024
California Voters Reject Proposition 6, Keeping Forced Labor in Prisons
On November 5, California voters rejected Proposition 6, which would have prohibited forced labor in state prisons. The measure failed with 53% voting against it.
November 5, 2024
Former Congress Members Open Up in NYU’s “In Dialogue” Series
Congress won’t thrive until members learn how to work with each other despite these divisive times. This was the conclusion reached by a panel of former members of Congress who gathered at New York University (NYU) on Oct. 11 for "Congress in Conversation: Meeting in the Middle," part of the university’s "In Dialogue" series.