Koslov on Managed Retreat for At-Risk Communities
The impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are threatening rural agricultural communities in the Central Valley.
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Entries by Zoe Day
Tilly Sees Opportunity for Retail Workers to Voice Concerns
Front-line and retail workers are speaking out about unsafe working conditions and insufficient pay during the pandemic.
Monkkonen on Allocating Affordable Housing Units
Large, wealthy cities in California often successfully lobby for fewer affordable housing units than smaller and less affluent inland cities.
Leap on Rising Gun Violence During COVID Pandemic
Economic turmoil, joblessness and other side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated tensions and led to increases in gun violence and crime.
COVID-19 Doesn’t Only Threaten the Elderly, Reber Says
The coronavirus has taken a greater toll on working-age adults in Black and Latino communities compared with their white counterparts.
Leap on Finding Meaning in Loss
In 2020, many people have experienced a loss of their normal lives, creating an opportunity to explore the meaning of loss and to reimagine everything.
Time to Invest in the American People, Torres-Gil Writes
President-elect Joe Biden has an opportunity to design a program similar to the New Deal to help the country recover from the pandemic and economic recession.
Newton on San Diego’s Unexpected Shift to Blue
San Diego County voted for Biden in November, the fourth presidential election in a row won by Democrats in the county.
Taylor on Social Service of Public Transit
Transportation experts expect that public transit will be vital to recovery in many places as businesses return to in-person work.
Peterson on Unfortunate Politicization of COVID-19 Vaccine
While the development of an effective vaccine is a remarkable scientific achievement, its distribution poses significant logistical and political challenges.
