Central Valley Archives

President Biden promotes infrastructure bill and Build Back Better in New Hampshire; Governor Gavin Newsom promotes COVID-19 vaccines in Central Valley, where vaccination rates are low

11.16.21 - 6:00pm

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Jury ends day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial with no verdict. Prosecution of three white men charged with murdering Ahmaud Arbery closes arguments. Congressional hearing looks at airline passengers violent responses to mask mandates. President … Continued

Against the Grain

Ecological Crisis and Environmental Justice

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02.04.20 - 12:00pm

The planet is getting hotter and the effects of global warming are compounding. The crisis of all ecological systems are becoming more evident. And yet so are environmental movements, which have become larger and more visible than ever. Scholar Julie Sze reflects on the history of struggles for environmental justice and the movement that we … Continued

Letters and Politics

Water, Megafarms, and Poverty in California’s Central Valley

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04.08.15 - 10:00am

Mark Arax is a former reporter with the Los Angeles Times. He is the author of many award winning books including The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire and his latest West of the West : Dreamers, Believers, Builders, And Killers In The Golden State.