Corporate Deceit and Deep Pockets Distort Democracy: FAST Recovery Act
By Olivia Garcia Having worked in the fast food industry for twenty years, I know what it’s like when workers are silenced and corporations’ profits are put above the well-being…
The Time is NOW for Congress to Pass the Respect for Marriage Act: Protect LGBTQ+ Rights
The Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a piece of legislation that will codify (arrange laws to guarantee) the right to same-sex and interracial marriage, now the bill…
Courage California Applauds Gov. Newsom For Signing Bold Legislation While Recognizing That More Work Needs To Be Done
Los Angeles — In response to the bills signed and vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom at the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session, the state’s largest multi-issue progressive organization applauds…
California’s Largest Progressive Organization Endorses Slate of Propositions Ahead of the Statewide Midterm Election
Los Angeles — Courage California announced its endorsements of propositions 1, 28, 30, and 31 – a slate that will positively impact the health of all Californians and make our…
Lobby Day: I Went to Sacramento to Participate in the Legislative Process
By Mai Nguyen Do, Courage California’s Policy & Partnerships Lead On August 3, 2022, as a part of the Building the California Dream Alliance (BCDA), Courage California met with legislators…
SCOTUS: How We Got Here and Where We Go
By: Scottie Thomaston, Editor at Courage California Institute’s EqualityOnTrial.com The Supreme Court of the United State’s term – the last in which Justice Stephen Breyer will participate – has ended. The decisions…
2022 – 2023 Budget Proposal, Urgent Californian Community Investments
Dear Governor Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Atkins, and Speaker Rendon, Californians are facing precarious times – the ongoing pandemic has deepened already-widening inequities, climate change has accelerated at a…
California Voters Reaffirm Commitment to Progressive Criminal Justice Reforms Despite Recall of DA Boudin
SAN FRANCISCO – Yesterday’s primary election results reflect California’s ongoing movement to reform the broken criminal justice system; we celebrate the several wins and promising outcomes powered by voters, and…
SCOTUS Leak Confirms Justices are Right-Wing Extremists
A five-Justice majority of the Supreme Court has reportedly voted to overturn the right to abortion provided in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Politico reported(1) that they…
Pass the Postal Service Reform Act!
The Postal Reform Act of 2022 would modernize the U.S. Postal Service, restore its financial sustainability, and help combat a decades-long, systematic effort to privatize the Postal Service. The bill…