Friday, April 18, 2025

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What’s Leading Women to the Polls?

As women head to the polls this fall, abuse in office, domestic workers’ rights, reproductive rights and gun control are forefront concerns.

Can We Fix a Century of Green Card Backlogs?

Slow-growing U.S. green card caps, delays and waste have characterized the system for a century, and are only worsening under politically polarized immigration laws.

First Digital Resource Hub Targets Anti-Asian Hate

With anti-Asian hate skyrocketing in recent years, helping AAPI communities respond to discrimination is more crucial than ever.

The Muslim Vote: An Overlooked ‘Swing Factor’

Despite the fact that the Muslim vote is often overlooked, it can swing U.S. elections — particularly in close races.

Against Huge Deficits, $5 Billion Won for Bay Area Transit

Facing massive state deficits, advocates won $5.1 billion for Bay Area transit last year by framing transit as an issue of climate and housing.

How Community Votes Make Political Change

As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year.

What’s Safer for Domestic Violence Survivors: Home or the Streets?

Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions.

What Were Last Year’s Biggest Scams?

On Friday, February 9, the Federal Trade Commission released data showing that nationwide fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023.

How Senate Candidates Lee, Schiff, Porter are Stopping Hate

As the U.S. Senate race heats up, candidates Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter joined a forum to discuss their platforms.

How Can Local Media Face the News Crisis?

As devastating layoffs and growing news deserts fuel uncertainty about the future of journalism, what can save local media?

California Prepares for Strongest Winter Storm

36 million Californians are bracing for potentially life-threatening floods from a weekend atmospheric river.

The Enduring Harm of U.S. Deportations

Deportations to African and Muslim-majority nations, which skyrocketed during the Trump administration, continue to disproportionately harm Black immigrants who built their lives in the U.S. 

In Immigration Debate, a ‘Fight Over Who Gets to be an American’

As more people cross the border, anti-immigrant stances are inflaming U.S. politics, with few long-term proposals.

Housing Gaps are Racial Gaps, Say Bay Area Policymakers

As the Bay Area housing crisis deepens racial and wealth divides, how much is the system working as intended?

Combatiendo el abuso de sustancias con acceso a cuidados y no condenas

Ante el agravamiento de la epidemia de opioides, que se cuenta entre las crisis más graves de California, el Sierra Health Center está reduciendo los daños mediante el acceso a la atención en lugar de la criminalización.

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?

Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.

Fighting Substance Abuse Through Care over Criminalization

As a worsening opioid epidemic ranks among California’s most challenging crises, The Center at Sierra Health Foundation is reducing harm through care over criminalization.

Reduciendo brechas de salud en el Condado de Los Ángeles

A medida que aumentan las disparidades de riqueza y salud en todo el país, California acorta distancias al hacer accesibles los servicios de salud para todos.

As Voters Head to Polls Worldwide, What Role for Diaspora Communities?

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

Bridging Health Gaps in LA County

As wealth and health disparities widen nationwide, California is bridging the gap by making care accessible to all.

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