Cooler states now forced to grapple with extreme heat fueled by climate change
With Oregon experiencing hotter summers than usual, the state needs to invest more in energy-efficient heat pumps. (Getty Images) NEW YORK — As temperatures soared into the 90s, the heat…
‘Ghetto birds’: California has yet to reckon with longstanding bias from police helicopters
Heydy Vasquez, 19, is accustomed to the constant police presence in Echo Park — she grew up near a border where two rival Los Angeles gangs often clash. Over the…
How a ‘once in a century’ broadband investment plan could go wrong
In summary Nearly $2 billion in broadband funding is at stake in the next 30 days, but advocacy groups say the challenge process is designed to fail. Starting next week,…
‘Nothing will be protected’ — why California environmentalists oppose a ‘green’ energy bill
In summary Nearly every major environmental group in California opposes a bill that would modify the state’s signature environmental law to speed up upgrades to power lines. Supporters say it…
Ban on schools’ gender notification policies heads to Newsom. Will he sign it?
In summary The bill would stop schools from notifying parents if a student starts using different pronouns or identifies as a gender other than what’s on school records. The battle…
Hot, dry weather brings ‘critical’ fire danger to Utah ahead of holiday weekend
The Little Twist Fire burns in the Fishlake National Forest near Beaver, Utah, on Monday, July 1, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Utah Fire Info) With much of Utah expected to…
Alabama judge extends hold on medical cannabis licensing
A sign inside the Montgomery County Courthouse, as seen on Oct. 10, 2023. (Alander Rocha/Alabama Reflector) An Alabama judge Tuesday said he would enter another temporary restraining order on the…
More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact
A voter shows identification to an election judge during primary voting on May 3, 2022 in Lordstown, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images) Policy, politics and progressive commentary Nevada voters…
Freedom isn’t free
The sun is reflected in the National Monument to Freedom in Montgomery, Alabama on June 26, 2024. The monument is inscribed with the names of 122,000 families listed in the…
On this day in 1917
JULY 3, 1917 East St. Louis Race Riot headline, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Friday, July 6, 1917 Credit: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/east-st-louis-race-riot-1917/ One of the worst racial massacres in U.S. history ended after three…