California
The second demolition of Oakland’s Wood Street
February 20, 2024One resident of the Oakland, California homeless encampment said he felt safe there from the violence that often affects people sleeping on sidewalks.
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Rising seas and frequent storms are battering California’s piers, threatening the iconic landmarks
February 2, 2024At least a half dozen public piers are closed after being damaged repeatedly by storms over the past two years. Repair costs have climbed into the millions of dollars.
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Public banking movement gains momentum in California
January 25, 2024Goal is to have people oriented banks all over the country.
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After bosses refuse to budge, 29K Calif. Faculty Assn. members prepare to strike
January 12, 2024Five days of talks were scheduled for Jan. 8-12, but the bosses walked out on Jan. 9, rejecting all the union’s proposals.
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Shut your mouth and consider yourself lucky: The fight for a strippers’ union
January 10, 2024There’s a lot of debate on the topic of exploitation and sex work, but there’s a lot of overlap in how people are treated, no matter what job they occupy.
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