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California Senate Shelves Bill Tying Affordable Housing to Climate Crisis, Public Transit
Senate Democrats have removed SB 50 from the docket for the 2019 legislative session. Aiming to tackle housing, public transit and wildfires, it came under fire for loopholes and weak mandates, but policy conversation now…
As Trump Nixes California High Speed Rail Money, San Diego Considers Mass Transit Plan
San Diego, with some of the worst ozone levels and highest population of any U.S. county, has unveiled a plan to massively restructure its public transit system in the name of tackling the climate crisis….
New York Blackout Prompts Call for Publicly Owned Energy
Energy mismanagement in New York City and California has sparked questions about their ownership models. Democracy Collaborative’s Johanna Bozuwa says making utilities public would help foster democracy and fight the climate crisis. Subscribe to our…
California Legalizes Public Banking
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that lets municipalities sponsor public banks, and Los Angeles’ City Council is creating a proposal for one. David Jette of Public Bank LA says this will help cities and…
PG&E Blackouts Spur Calls for Public Ownership
PG&E cut power to millions throughout California this month as fires blaze across the state. The move has prompted many to call to municipalize the company. Democracy Collaborative researcher Johanna Bozuwa explains. Subscribe to our…
Rex Tillerson Testifies in Climate Denial Case
Longtime ExxonMobil CEO and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson testified in a case pitting the company against the state of New York. ExxonMobil faces civil charges of defrauding investors by funding climate denial, even…
Year in Climate Crisis: Fossil Fuels Expansion, Scary Science and Global Activism
The Real News Network’s Steve Horn and Dimitri Lascaris talk about the 2019’s biggest climate stories. Director: Dwayne Gladden Audio Engineer: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Climate Change Fuels Hellfire in the City of Angels
California’s fire season isn’t over yet, but megafire events have already taken a major toll on the state and its inhabitants, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. Warm, dry climate change conditions…
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California Agrees to Pay $53 Million for Neglecting Black and Brown Students
California parents and teachers won the settlement by arguing that literacy is a constitutional right. The generational neglect of schools in communities of color shows ‘separate but equal’ is still the norm in California public…
Family Of Imprisoned New Yorkers Call On Governor For Clemency
Family members of inmates inside New York prisons and advocates host a virtual press conference with demands, including suspension of required office visits for parole and probation and for the release of inmates. Producer/Video Editor:…
Teach For America: Fueling Educational Gaps In California
Student success is tied to teacher expertise, yet TFA only trains its members for five weeks before placing them in schools. One lawmaker says these programs need to be banned from classrooms if California wants…
California And Trump Push Geoengineering—A Fraught Climate Crisis Fix
California has endorsed the use of direct air capture to reverse engineer the climate crisis with technology. The controversial method already has Big Oil’s support—and the Trump administration’s. Subscribe to our page and support our…
Sanders Is Back On The NY Primary Ballot
Before the ruling was announced, TRNN spoke with Norman Solomon and Marcus Ferrell about how the split between establishment Democrats and progressives could help hand Trump the November election. This interview was recorded prior to…
Gavin Newsom explains why he’s going to the second Republican debate
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will attend the second Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday night in Simi Valley, California, on behalf of his party. Newsom joins “America Decides” to discuss President Biden’s reelection campaign and…
What Happens When Wildfires And Covid Collide?
COVID-19 may make the impacts of the west’s wildfire season more deadly, hitting aging and vulnerable communities the hardest. Producer: Steve Horn Video Editor: Oscar Leon Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 | full coverage
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during more than 3 decades in the Senate, has died at 90. Feinstein died at her Washington, D.C., home Thursday night, her office said in a statement Friday….
Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered by Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, has died at the age of 90. She was the longest-serving woman in the Senate, as well as…
Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the U.S. Senate for over three decades, has died at the age of 90. She is being remembered for her work to pass the federal assault weapons ban…
Feinstein brought San Francisco back “from the brink” after Moscone, Milk assassinations
Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90, became mayor of San Francisco during “very dark times” after the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. California State Assembly Member Phil Ting, who represents…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein through the years in Congress
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. Here are some highlights from her career in the Senate. #news #diannefeinstein #politics CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service…
