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California kids deserve real, healthy food – not half-baked policies
By Elianna Friedman California children are already paying the price for a broken food system. One in four Los Angeles County households struggle with food insecurity. California is the most expensive state in America for groceries and grocery bills have climbed to...
California’s politicians overlook potential pitfalls in their zeal for new laws
By Dan Walters Sociologist Robert Merton coined the term “unintended consequences” in a 1936 essay, exploring how people take actions they believe will have positive outcomes, but later learn they have negative impacts. Someone could — and should — write a book about...
AB 1264 Is Bad for Black Californians
By Jay King Black Californians experience some of the highest rates of food insecurity. Due to persistent systemic racism, a legacy of redlining, and barriers to essential safety‑net programs, this lack of access to healthy food contributes to disproportionate rates...