Politico.com | November 1, 2021

POLITICO Playbook: Biden’s promise to progressives

This week could have ended with the Democratic coalition in tatters. The long-awaited infrastructure bill is still on ice. The “Build Back Better” package has been stripped of key proposals on issues ranging from climate change to paid leave. The party...

April Verrett
Thegrio.com | October 22, 2021

Black Panther Party ideals still resonate 55 years later

The revolutionary Black Panther Party was founded 55 years ago this month and its ideals are not only still vital but celebrated. Fredrika Newton, the widow of Huey P. Newton, will participate in a public unveiling of the bust of the co-founder of...

April Verrett
19thnews.org | October 6, 2021

The New Deal devalued home care workers. Advocates hope new legislation can undo that.

Domestic workers, many of them women and many people of color, have inherited a racist, sexist legacy of low pay and little job protections. For Delores Sobowale, taking care of others is part of her inheritance and her legacy. Her mother...
MorningConsult.com | October 4, 2021

Pandemic, Worker Shortage Pose Major Challenges to Long-Term Care Industry

19% of long-term care workers said they’ve quit their jobs since February 2020.69% said the national shortage of health care workers has affected them and their place of work.30% of long-term care workers said they aren’t sure or don’t plan...

Long Term Care Worker Shortage
Inthesetimes.com | September 23, 2021

A Landmark Win for Domestic Workers Lurks in the Reconciliation Bill

April Verrett Labor
The Sacramento Bee | September 21, 2021

Gavin Newsom won the recall election with liberals’ help. What do they want from him now?

Gavin Newsom Recall Election
Sacramento Bee | September 21, 2021

California is trying a $15 minimum wage. Is it time for $20 – or $0?

Labor Politics California
Univision | September 13, 2021

Los Angeles homecare workers join protest to demand better working conditions

Los Angeles Homecare Workers Better Working Conditions Region 1
KALW Public Media | September 8, 2021

COVID-19 Is Exposing The Caregiving Crisis, Leaving Disabled People And Their Families Desperate

Covid Caregiving Crisis Disabled
LA Times | September 8, 2021

Why no one wants to talk about this hot-button election tool in the California recall

The email from the Republican Party of Orange County came with an urgent warning about the California recall election targeting Gov. Gavin Newsom. “If we want to close the gap on the 8% Democrat turnout lead in Orange County we...

California Recall Election
Santa Cruz Sentinel | September 1, 2021

Caregivers in Santa Cruz County to earn higher wages

Caregivers Pay Increase Santa Cruz Region 3