Holly J. McDede
Justice Reporter-
Previous San Francisco district attorneys have embraced cannabis before it was legal, rebuked the death penalty, and introduced algorithms to combat…
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When Chesa Boudin took the helm as the city’s top prosecutor in San Francisco, he promised to be different. He pledged to use the power of the San…
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California is one of just three states that requires people convicted of felonies to finish parole before they can vote. Prop 17 would change that, and…
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When people are killed by law enforcement, family members don’t get the same resources family members killed by civilians get. That’s what Rosie Chavez…
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COVID-19 is disproportionately impacting Black and Latinx California residents. And it’s not just the coronavirus. Across the board, CDC data shows that…
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Earlier this month a group of East Bay hair stylists and salon owners gathered outside Flaunt Hair Designs in Pleasanton. They were there to plot ways to…
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Many environmental lawyers around the country have filed lawsuits against corporations and the government for their role in climate change. Many of these…
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Climate change is a juggernaut — a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force. It's overwhelming because it’s a powerful force, and also because the very things that have created it are such deeply-rooted institutions. Fossil fuels are so ubiquitous and the industry that produces them so powerful, that challenging their influence can seem hopeless. In this episode, we hear about young people who are suing over their right to life, liberty ... and a healthy planet. Then, what do we do when one of the things that unites us is also a major contributor to climate change?
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The movement to defund police has forced Bay Area officials to take a hard look at their budgets in recent weeks. But radically transforming policing…
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A few weeks ago, University Press Books in Berkeley announced it would shut for good after nearly 50 years in the business. Now, the remaining East Bay…