For Black Voters, Midterms Hinge on Uneven Turnout, Redistricting

Black voters impact on the midterms will depend on whether they turn out and whether they can elect a candidate of their choice.

LA Korean Fest Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Koreatown

What began in 1974 as an event organized by Korean immigrants to preserve their heritage has grown into one of SoCal’s largest Korean cultural festivals.

As Midterms Near, Rights Groups Help Voters Navigate Voting Barriers

As the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, voting rights groups are mobilizing nationwide to help voters overcome an array of barriers.

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Butte County ICE Activity Remains High in 2026

ICE detainer requests in Butte County, CA have continued to increase since the start of the second Trump term, in line with national trends.

Why the SAVE System Is a Threat to Election Integrity

Far from securing our elections, the SAVE system has on multiple occasions erroneously flagged naturalized citizens as being ineligible to vote.

Hundreds of Rural Hospitals at Risk Amid Healthcare Affordability Crisis

Hundreds of rural hospitals nationwide face closure as Medicaid cuts and ACA premium hikes leave more Americans uninsured.

More Than 300 Korean Workers Detained in Hyundai Raid File Claims Against US

More than 300 South Korean workers detained in the 2025 Hyundai-LG plant raid in Georgia are now seeking damages against the U.S.

ICE Detains Indigenous Mixtec Farmworker, a Single Mother, for ‘Asking Questions’

The Mixtec woman, a farmworker in Oxnard, CA was defending a friend when ICE agents handcuffed and detained her, telling her she "spoke too much."
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Profiling America’s Changing Electorate

As midterms approach, will Black voters turn frustration into turnout and translate their enduring Democratic loyalty into meaningful political power and representation?
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Barriers to Voting in the Midterms: Impact on Ethnic Voters

Voting rights advocates examine barriers facing ethnic communities in the 2026 midterms, including redistricting, voter identification, language access, rural voting challenges and concerns about intimidation at polling places.
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CA Attorney General Bonta & CalHHS Secretary Johnson Discuss Litigation to Block Public Charge Rule and Its Impact on Californians

California officials discuss lawsuits challenging the new Public Charge rule, its impact on Californians and immigrant communities, and where residents can find trusted resources, information, and support.

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1-888-API-VOTE – Multilingual Hotline Helps Voters with Registration, Information on How to Vote
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Why Getting a Government issued Identification Can Be So Challenging
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What To Do if ICE Is at the Polls
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Trump’s Expanded Database for Screening Voters: 'The Harm Probably Will Be Regionalized'
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Millions of Eligible Voters Lack Easy Access to Documents that Prove Their US Citizenship
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No Nearby Ballot Boxes or Polling Places: How Native Americans Are Structurally Locked Out of Voting
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In Indian Country, Gerrymandering, At-large Elections Keep Native Candidates Out of Public Office
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The Public Charge Chilling Effect: People Eligible for Benefits Disenrolling Over Immigration Fears
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CA Has Invested in ‘Robust Legal Services’ to Help People Navigate Public Charge
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How CA Is Maintaining Access to Mental Health Care Amidst Federal Cuts, New Public Charge Rules
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Trump’s Misuse of Public Charge: Accessing Public Benefits Is Not ‘Primary Dependency’ on the State
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Nearly Half of People Affected by New Public Charge Rule Are US Citizens
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Is It Safe To Vote By Mail This Election Season?
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Trump’s Mail-in Ballot System Was Designed To Reject Lawful Ballots, USPS Whistleblower Says
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Election Officials Across US Deemed Trump’s Mail in Voting Executive Order Impossible to Implement
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Trump’s Failed Effort To Get the Post Office To Restrict Mail in Voting
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Surgeons, Primary Care and ER Doctors Are Leaving States With Abortion Bans
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Rural Health Transformation Fund: A Short Term Solution That Won’t Fix Damage from Healthcare Cuts
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How a Private Health Care Monopoly Gutted Tennessee Hospitals
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‘Insurance Isn't Insurance-ing’ – Even With Coverage, Medical Care Can Cause Financial Ruin
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Does the US Have the Capacity to Adopt a Universal Health Care System?
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Cutting Doctor Compensation, Chasing Down Medical Debt–How Private Equity Worsens Rural Health Care
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Rural and Farming Communities Will Be Hit Hard by Increases in ACA Premiums
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Tennessee’s Health Care Crisis: High Rates of Premature Death, Infant and Maternal Mortality
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Geo-fencing Technology – How Our Device Notifications Enable Surveillance
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A ‘Force Multiplier for DHS’ – 287(g) Program Gives Local Law Enforcement Federal Immigration Powers
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Flock Gov’t Affairs Team Works to ‘Make Sure the Public Will Isn’t Represented’
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‘Who's Policing the Police Department?’ – Why There’s No Oversight for Data from Flock Cameras
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How Data Brokers Allow The Government To Bypass the Fourth Amendment
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‘We Meet People Where Fear Lives’ – Trauma-informed Support for LA’s Most Vulnerable Residents
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‘A Discriminatory Tool’ – New Public Charge Rule Targets Poor People and People of Color
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More Green Card Denials, Reduced Enrollment in Benefits – Trump’s Public Charge Goals
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A Los Angeles Church Organization Is Rebuilding the Safety Nets Cut by the New Public Charge Rule
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New Public Charge Rule Could Push US Citizen Children into Poverty
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The Benefits that Don’t Count Towards Public Charge and the ‘Means tested’ Benefits That Do
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Not All Immigrants Are Subject to Public Charge – The Categories that Can Safely Access Benefits
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Forcing Families to Choose Between a Green Card and Basic Needs – Trump’s New Public Charge Rules
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Does Deregulation at the Federal Level Put California at Risk for Invasive Pest Infestations?
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Inspections and Rejections: How LA Officials Keep Invasive Pests Out of the County
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How Gardeners Can Help Stop an Invasive Pest Outbreak
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Invasive Pests, Diseased Plants: Why Gardeners Should Only Buy Plants from Their Local Nursery
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The Flock Backlash and Growing Revolt Against License Plate Surveillance

Flock Safety, known for its widespread automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, has been facing massive national backlash for privacy concerns.

How the AI Surveillance Dragnet Is Powering Mass Deportation

The government’s deportation efforts are increasingly relying on the deployment of surveillance tools that experts say directly threaten Americans' civil liberties.

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California AG Rob Bonta Says State Will Prevail if Public Charge Lawsuit Goes to Supreme Court

California AG Rob Bonta and California HHS Secretary Kim Johnson said the state has rolled out a robust plan to mitigate the impact of public charge.

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‘Eureka Day’ Enjoys Revival Amid an America Polarized By Vaccine Policy

Jonathan Spector’s 2016 play ‘Eureka Day’ is enjoying a revival across the US, as the nation grapples with vaccine policy.

His Health Care Premium Is Going up 1500%. Experts Say He Has Few Options.

Under the GOP spending package HR1, nonresident immigrants with few exceptions will no longer receive federal health care subsidies beginning in 2027.

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California Sues Trump Administration on New Public Charge Rule

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a multi-state coalition which is suing the Trump Administration to stop implementation of public charge, which begins Sept. 18.

New Work Requirements Put Food Aid at Risk for Thousands in Riverside County

A year after passage of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act organizers in Riverside, Calif. say demand for food aid has risen sharply.

A Three-Year-Old Tries to Cope Without his Beloved Papi

When a parent is taken away by ICE, a child’s world implodes. The long-term consequences include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

How Much Did We Learn From School Closures During the Covid-19 Pandemic?

As students return to school, it’s easy to forget that six years ago, Covid-19 disrupted this annual ritual more than at any other time in our history.

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A Three-Year-Old Tries to Cope Without his Beloved Papi

When a parent is taken away by ICE, a child’s world implodes. The long-term consequences include depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

‘Salt of the Earth’ Campaign Honors Indigenous Farmers & Food Makers of the Central Valley

Pan Valley Institute has launched ‘Salt of the Earth,’ a year-long campaign honoring Indigenous farmworkers powering the Central Valley's food economy.

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The Affordability Crisis Hits ‘Little Michoacan’

Rising rents are pushing residents out of this Bay Area suburb, which in turn is hitting local businesses who say the costs are "draining the life out of the community."

The Night the Angel of Independence Spread Its Wings Over San Francisco

On Sep 15 San Francisco celebrated "El Grito" marking Mexico's independence and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.