California’s New AI Safety Law Created the Illusion of Whistleblower Protections
California’s first-in-the-nation AI safety law includes whistleblower protections, but late concessions narrowed them sharply, limiting coverage to select safety staff and requiring serious harm or extreme risk before employees are protected, leaving many potential insiders vulnerable to retaliation.
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Why Are So Many Older Adults Unhoused, and What Can You Do About It?
Homelessness among older adults is on the rise in California. On Sept. 30, the Public Press moderated a discussion that examined examined why homelessness is increasing among older adults, and how San Franciscans be a part of the solution. The…
Looming Medicaid Cuts Threaten San Francisco’s Safety Net
Experts warn that federal funding reductions would jeopardize in-home support, block access to care and drive more patients to ERs.
Fear and Anxiety Mount Amid Social Security Administration Upheaval
Social Security — one of the most trusted institutions in American life — is facing an upheaval that’s alarming staff and beneficiaries.
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