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Rachel Cohen Booth

Rachel Cohen Booth

Senior Policy Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rachel Cohen Booth

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    California could give more than a million people with criminal records a fresh startCalifornia could give more than a million people with criminal records a fresh start
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    Sealing felony records is integral to a bill sitting on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    California aims to transform how fast food workers are treatedCalifornia aims to transform how fast food workers are treated
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    The restaurant industry lost its fight against a big labor bill recently signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    The expanded child tax credit kept 4 million kids out of poverty. Can it come back?The expanded child tax credit kept 4 million kids out of poverty. Can it come back?
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    In Congress, at least, Republicans are now in the driver’s seat.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    There’s a bipartisan bill to codify Roe — and abortion rights groups can’t stand it
    Politics

    The Reproductive Freedom for All Act reveals deeper debates about post-Roe America.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    School vaccine mandates for Covid-19 are not happeningSchool vaccine mandates for Covid-19 are not happening
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    The enthusiasm for requiring kids to get their shots has mostly evaporated.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    How state governments are reimagining American public housingHow state governments are reimagining American public housing
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    States are remembering that they can own housing, too.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    Why the Kansas abortion amendment is so confusingWhy the Kansas abortion amendment is so confusing
    Politics

    The “Value Them Both” amendment is the first time voters will weigh in on abortion post-Roe.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    Campaigns may have lost their most effective — and annoying — outreach toolCampaigns may have lost their most effective — and annoying — outreach tool
    Politics

    Texting voters just got harder, right before the midterms.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The challenge of turning pro-choice Americans into pro-choice votersThe challenge of turning pro-choice Americans into pro-choice voters
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    To protect reproductive rights after Roe, advocates will need to mobilize people with real reservations about abortion.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth
    Politics
    School funding lawsuits are long, frustrating, and crucial for fighting inequalitySchool funding lawsuits are long, frustrating, and crucial for fighting inequality
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    A Pennsylvania trial is wrapping up, and billions of dollars for students are on the line.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth