Democracy

Over a half century after transformative civil rights laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 made discrimination illegal, our nation is still grappling with its…

Data from the USDA’s Census of Agriculture provides farmers and ranchers with the chance to have their voices heard and shape food policy.

The unintended consequences of oversimplified solutions to complex problems are harming California’s community colleges; we need foundational and systemic shifts to fundamentally improve student success.

The U.S. Congress is increasingly interested in philanthropy’s spending habits, including donor-advised funds and foundation payout rates.

Los Angeles had oil wells pumping in its neighborhoods when Hollywood was in its infancy, and thousands of active wells still dot the city. These wells can emit toxic chemicals…

After having been in many discussions recently which have struggled to extend the understanding of inequality beyond wealth, what was interesting in this forum was that wealth inequality was understood…

By implementing priority budgeting, Pittsburgh put its existing resources to work for climate.

With California’s storms almost over, residents now face a second crisis: Tens of thousands of homes are not covered for flood damage.

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes created a community-led climate plan to manage and protect their land.

Understanding the abiding importance of social infrastructure highlights exactly why social infrastructure policy and investments benefit us all.

California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation expert involved in the plan explains why it just might succeed.

A new study offers insight into how to better protect biodiversity.