By Donna Kimura, www.housingfinance.org Landlords with a blanket policy of denying housing to people with criminal records are in violation of the Fair Housing Act,...
By Harry Brill Governor Brown just signed a minimum wage bill that was enthusiastically greeted by many progressive organizations. Among the enthusiasts is the California...
Oakland, CA – Opening Day is always a time to start anew. But for the A’s, the unfortunate happened. Staring pitcher Sonny Gray was a late...
By Wanda Sabir In his directorial debut as Miles Davis, Don Cheadle certainly calls forth a creative yet deeply troubled spirit. In his Miles we see...
“Culture cures,” declares SF Bay Area music producer and immigration attorney Bill Martinez. He’s been saying this for years, and Obama’s March 20-22 historic trip...
When we reflect on the deadlock between President Obama and the US Senate about the replacement of Antonin Scalia and the heated rhetoric of refusal to...
The Oakland Justice Coalition, a coalition of social justice oriented organizations working to support ballot initiatives and progressive candidates in 2016, has announced support for three...
The following list was submitted to City Council, containing some actions the council can take during the temporary housing state of emergency to provide long-term protections...
In response to rising calls for action from the community, the City Council will vote Tuesday, April 5 on whether to declare a housing state of...
When I walked inside the Alameda County Juvenile Hall, I was shocked. I had spent time in juvenile hall as a teen in Los Angeles...
