Proposed measures to impose historic cuts on Medicaid spending could have a devastating impact on millions of older working-age Americans, according to a new analysis issued by the UC Berkeley Labor Center.

If cuts proposed by Republicans in Washington become law, millions of Californians could lose health care provided by Medi-Cal, according to an analysis by the UC Berkeley Labor Center. A cascade of economic damage would follow, touching every part of the state.

A higher minimum wage can produce benefits not just for workers, but for their employers, their communities and the entire economy.

If we are to sustain a meaningful democracy, the Democrats need a compelling campaign to fix our public spending so that it supports the majority of Americans on whose backs the economy has been resting.