Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Laszlo Bartus

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is America’s Gulag

Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades National Park, is set to become the most inhumane prison in the world.

Orbán’s Hungary a ‘Glaring Red Flag’ for Trump’s America

Hungary, long a bastion of right-wing fever dreams and the inspiration for Trump’s own playbook, paints a bleak portrait of a future America under Trump.

José se ha ido

José era mi amigo. Él conocía a mi familia y yo conocía la suya. Ahora se ha ido y Estados Unidos es más pobre por ello.

Jose is Gone

Jose was my friend. He knew my family, and I knew his. Now he is gone, and America is poorer for it.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

Who Cares? Caregivers Often Invisible But Central to our Lives

Live Wed | California relies on family and informal caregivers, yet many don’t recognize their role. This briefing explores caregiving, available resources, and how to better support older adults and people with disabilities.

Community Media Partnerships Are Driving On-the-Ground Change in California

Ethnic and community media are the trusted messengers helping California’s institutions reach the people they serve through on-the-ground partnerships.

Winners | ACoM Awards

California’s ethnic media have shone as trusted messengers of news throughout a year of polarization and fear for many of their communities.