California

Koch Brothers try to kill California unions

September 24, 2012 By Juan Lopez

Prop 32 would ban both unions and corporations from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes in California.

California renters hit hard by foreclosures fight back

August 6, 2012 By Juan Lopez

More than one million California renters have been hit hard by the foreclosure epidemic since the mortgage crisis began in 2007.

Calif. legislature passes far-reaching homeowner safeguards

July 3, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

With the legislature's passage July 2 of a far-reaching Homeowner's Bill of Rights, California is moving to lead the country in the fight against foreclosure abuse.

Calif. leading on Affordable Care Act

July 2, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Roughly half and two-thirds of currently uninsured Californians will be covered through the ACA. It's expected to bring the state some $15 billion in federal funds each year.

Biggest public worker union elects new president

June 25, 2012 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

"You provide the safe neighborhoods, you provide the good schools, you provide the hospitals. We owe you!" Biden declared.