‘So much worse than I ever thought it would be’: Virus cases skyrocketing among Latinos

Abstract: Latinos age 25 to 54 have a coronavirus mortality rate at least five times greater than white people.

Publication: Politico

Date Published: June 18, 2020

Author(s): Laura Barrón-López

This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.