Our Masters of Disasters take on toxic spills
The recent release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment was a reminder of how devastating such environmental events are for poor communities. Can we prevent the next on...
10 Mars 202326min
California's ballot-box fast-food fight
Last year, the California State Legislature approved a bill that aimed to improve wages and conditions for fast-food workers, but the fast-food industry raised millions to oppose it. As petitioners co...
8 Mars 202318min
Academy Nominees aren't Box Office Hits. Do Oscars Still Matter?
The Oscars ceremony is a night to celebrate the best the industry has to offer — but the nominated films are rarely box office hits, and viewership of the awards broadcast has declined. Will we see a ...
6 Mars 202325min
The California Dream in Nevada
Californians have long moved to Nevada in search of new business and personal opportunities. But a massive business park near Reno is drawing in businesses like never before. Some long-timers aren’t h...
3 Mars 202323min
Legal weed, massive worker exploitation
When California voters legalized cannabis, growers vowed a break from decades of worker exploitation in the state’s agricultural industry. A Times investigation found otherwise.Today, where it all wen...
1 Mars 202327min
A new age for mental health in workplaces?
Faced with high levels of worker stress, anxiety and burnout as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies pledged that employee mental health would become a top priority. But actions haven’t a...
27 Feb 202318min
America’s first Black prima ballerina: Bernice Harrison
When you think of Black ballerinas, names like Misty Copeland or Janet Collins may come to mind. But did you know that a classical ballet dancer from L.A. named Bernice Harrison predated both of them?...
24 Feb 202331min
The war against Drag Queen Story Hour
Drag performers are more visible than ever after decades in the underground, but will recent protests, threats of violence, and restrictive laws set them back?Today, we dive into the origins of the ba...
22 Feb 202328min
