Union Demands Salary Increases, Better Benefits for Kaiser Permanente Employees
Workers Seek Contract Similar to One Secured by Northern California Colleagues
A labor union representing Kaiser...
A Trump Judge's Ruling: A Threat to Whistleblowers and Accountability
Introduction
On , a federal judge appointed by President Trump declared "qui tam" anti-fraud lawsuits unconstitutional....
U.S. Health Officials Recommend Pneumococcal Shot for Ages 50 and Older
New Recommendation Made by Scientific Advisory Panel and Accepted by the Centers for Disease...
Sex Trafficking Allegations Against Sean "Diddy" Combs: Unraveling the Web of Accusations
New Allegations Emerge
When Sean "Diddy" Combs was charged last month in a federal...
Kaiser Strike: Union and Management Clash over Care System and Negotiations
Conflict Between Labor and Management
The labor union representing Kaiser healthcare workers is demanding major...
McDonald's Quarter Pounder Linked to Multistate E. coli Outbreak
Background
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked McDonald's Quarter Pounders to a...
Access to Birth Control Expanded for Millions Under New White House Rule
Proposal Would Allow Millions to Obtain Over-the-Counter Contraceptives without a Prescription
The White House...
The Invisible Population: Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Living Alone
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback by the number of older adults in San Francisco...
Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals: A Bill of Over $1.5 Billion for the Los Angeles Archdiocese
A Grim Reality: Failures and Cover-Ups
Clergy sex abuse scandals have...
Residents Protest Landfill Operations Citing Environmental Concerns
Landfill Contamination Allegations
Residents of have taken to the streets to protest the operations of a prominent landfill...