Lia Russell

Lia Russell is a freelance writer based in the Bay Area who has written for The American Prospect, Scalawag Magazine, and others. More work can be found at liaruss.com or on Twitter @liaoffleash.

Fighting for Immunity

Lia Russell

July 23, 2019

A new bill seeks to expand legal protections for California sex workers. Does it go far enough?

Between a Strike and a Hard Place

Lia Russell

April 23, 2019

Facing the prospect of a state takeover, Sacramento teachers have been forced to make a series of difficult compromises.

Where There’s Smoke

Lia Russell

November 20, 2018

In California, deadly wildfires are at the center of several different crises.