Blue State Inequality

by | Nov 14, 2021 | California Politics, Housing, Washington

From The New York Times: It’s easy to blame the other side. And for many Democrats, it’s obvious that Republicans are thwarting progress toward a more equal society. But what happens when Republicans aren’t standing in the way? In many states — including California,...

Poverty in California

by | Sep 16, 2021 | California Politics, Housing, Poverty

David Wagner at LAist: According to new U.S. Census Bureau statistics, California — once again — has the highest poverty rate of any state in the country. However, despite the heavy economic toll of COVID-19, the state’s poverty rate actually fell last year....