The digital divide, image via ShutterstockANALYSIS – California legislators must collaborate to create a holistic approach to addressing the digital divide. This includes exploring partnerships with internet service providers, investing in digital infrastructure, and advocating for increased funding for these crucial programs.
Water quality, image by Pixel-ShotOPINION – Through creative thinking and partnerships between state leaders and local dairy farmers, LandFlex is helping us improve water quality and increase supplies to meet our region’s needs while sustaining our local agricultural economic engines at the same time.
Industrial polluters, image by TR STOKOPINION – It has long been an open secret that Cap-and-Trade, California’s so-called “landmark climate policy,” is failing to drive significant pollution reductions more than a decade after it was launched. Under the current framework, industrial polluters in our state have grown accustomed to getting special treatment and emissions in some sectors are up.
The high cost of living, image by William PotterOPINION – A groundbreaking and startling new report shows California is losing the battle to bring people out of homelessness because living in our state is simply unaffordable.
Energy efficient housing, image by Miha Creative via shutterstockOPINION – Buildings are the state’s second largest source of planet-warming climate pollution – representing close to 25% of California’s emissions – and yet they may just be our most overlooked climate problem.
Breaking the chain, image by alexmat46OPINION – Being treated as an adult in the ER is where I learned that Sickle Cell Disease is not just a medical battle; it is a fight against the stigma of having a “Black” disease and being labeled as a “drug seeker” for my invisible pain.
Title insurance, image by Maks_labOPINION – In this uncertain economic landscape, we are all feeling a strain on our wallets. In a misguided attempt to lower costs for some homebuyers, Fannie Mae is reportedly considering a new program that could prove to be harmful to homeowners in California and across the country.
Health care delays, image by LightspringOPINION – Long plagued by racism and discrimination, communities of color lag on many healthcare measures. Unfortunately, some insurance companies are erecting extraordinary barriers that will actually delay necessary treatment for patients — and exacerbate inequities.
Blood sample, image by Jarun OntakraiOPINION: It would be a win-win for patients and public health if Americans were treated in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
Patient advocate image by d.ee_angeloOPINION – The Whole Child Model seeks to address the entire body of needs that affect a child’s well-being.