Image by :fotopolyOPINION – April 1 marks the first anniversary of a historic victory for California’s fast-food workers, the establishment of a $20/hr minimum wage for the industry. The higher wage has sparked debate across the state — and deepened fault lines between global fast-food corporations and their franchisees that could define the industry’s future.
Lia Thomas, photo by AP. OPINION – Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed support for excluding trans girls from girls’ sports. This is a tempting position because it would seem “fair” to keep boys out of girls’ sports and “unfair” to let them play. This seductive idea appeals to emotions. But the premise is wrong.
Oil rig in an oil field in Kern County, California. Image by WirestockOPINION – With climate science settled, Big Oil spreads a new lie to keep its profits rolling in – that climate action is an expensive luxury Californians can’t afford. That’s rich.
Image by Frank WagnerOPINION – One of the most expensive misuses of local taxpayer dollars in the U.S. is the amount of money spent disposing of recyclable beverage containers in landfills every year.
Parched California, image by grafvisionOPINION – The fires that scorched Southern California last month were the opposite of a “natural” disaster. They were driven by the fossil fuels we burn around the clock.
San Luis Obispo, CA. Image by Jim BrownOPINION – A new California Mobility Index (CMI) ranking the state’s four-year institutions did more than highlight the importance of the California State University (CSU) system to low- and moderate-income Californians and the state’s economic future. It said two things concurrently: investing in CSU is good for the California economy, and the CSU system must do better.
Image by fotokostic. When consumers choose California Grown, they are not just purchasing food—they are supporting a movement that values quality, sustainability, and the hardworking hands that nourish our communities.
Image by Thawatchai ChawongOPINION – As the legislature begins deliberations on cap-and-trade reauthorization, two questions are paramount: Has the cap-and-trade program accomplished its initial goals, and what should be its goals going forward?
Image by solarsevenOPINION – California has long been a leader in environmental protection. Now is the time to reaffirm our promise: to live up to our state’s track record of bold environmental action and keep California at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution for generations to come.
Oil pump jack and refinery in Bakersfield, California, USA at sunset. Image by MattGushOPINION – The California Division of Petroleum Market Oversight (DPMO) is missing a basic understanding of the impact that decades of bad policies are having on consumers – including the state’s goal to phase out fossil fuels and advance policies that actively increase the price of gasoline while demand remains high.