Sunaina Tadakamalla

Sunaina Tadakamalla is a second-year English major at Foothill College. As a student and a writer, she is driven by curiosity and a love for the arts.

What Wisdom Would You Share with Your Younger Self?

A high school junior is promoting Social and Emotional Learning, a tool that has been proven to help young people manage a complex world.

California Will Continue to Implement Slavery in its Prisons

California voters rejected a ballot measure which would have disallowed involuntary servitude - slavery - in its prison system.

Kamala Harris’ Response to Gaza Disappoints, But Does Not Dissuade Young Voters

As November swiftly approaches and ballots sit on kitchen tables waiting to be marked, the question of whether youth political engagement around the Israel-Hamas...

A California Sheriff’s Office Gave Information to ICE. Does That Violate State Law?

The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office gave information about seven inmates to ICE in 2025. Ca. prohibits law enforcement from assisting federal immigration with some exceptions.

Tracking ICE–Police Collaboration: Tools for Journalists, Lawsuits and What Authorities Don’t Want You to See

Just Live | As local police expand roles in immigration enforcement, limited transparency around ICE collaboration raises accountability concerns. Experts share strategies for accessing records, analyzing data, and reporting on enforcement’s impact on communities.

CBP Cancels Local Hiring Event Amid Community Resistance

Organizers in Riverside County recently forced the cancellation of a local recruitment event for Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Can Trump Just Cancel TPS?

SCOTUS is set to hear a case that will determine the fate of 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians now in the country under TPS, with broader implications for US democracy.