Advocacy and Policy

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…

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.

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.

Student members on the city’s school board say they aren’t taken seriously because they have no power.

A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities need to know the risks from the cheapest, most popular repair method and how to avoid harm.

The move follows our investigation revealing meals of raw potatoes, moldy bread.