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California's Unincorporated Places Can Be Poor, Powerless — and the Perfect Place to Commit Murder
It's time to do better by communities that don’t even have local police to call, let alone defund.

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In California, A History of Young, Powerful Voices in Journalism Emerge
In the Golden State, the youth have a long history of storytelling that uncovers little-heard narratives.

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Educators and Journalists Help Us Understand Prop 187
Proposition 187 and its aftermath was a dizzying series of events that involved people from all sectors of society. We speak with educators and journalists who have studied the people and events involved. Through their lens, this pivotal time in the state

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Raphe Sonenshein: Cold War Fears Weaponized Against Immigrants
Raphe Sonenshein explains California's political trajectories, its political parties and communities.

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Celia Lacayo: It Was Race Then; It Is Race Now
Celia Lacayo compares 187's "Save Our State" campaign with Trump's "Make America Great" again slogan.

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Manuel Pastor: The Ongoing Struggle Against Racism
California has made strides against racism, but it still has a ways to go, says Pastor.

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Fernando Guerra: California Was a Red State. After 187, It Became Blue.
Prop 187 is a political earthquake in California that's still creating aftershocks.

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Chon Noriega: Art Helps to Focus and Shift How People Think About an Issue
No successful movement occurred without arts sharpening its message, says Chon Noriega.

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Pilar Marrero: La Opinión Immigration Journalist at the Forefront of Prop. 187 Spanish-Language Media Coverage
Pilar Marrero was four years into her career at La Opinión when Proposition 187 landed.

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How Youth Activism Has Shaped American Democracy
These activists are part of a long history in America, stretching back as far back as the 1830s (and likely beyond), of youth challenging and transforming our democracy. Here is a look at some of those movements.