Health insurance premiums for millions of Americans will double this fall as ACA tax credits expire. Republicans say Democrats caused a shutdown over the issue.
The most common transmitter of Hepatitis-B is mothers to child infection. Babies should be vaccinated against the disease at birth, says hepatologist Dr. Maurizio Bonacini.
The White House has rolled back several of the provisions attached to a new $100,000 fee for H-1B workers. Immigration analysts predict legal challenges to the executive order.
“We were at this moment like none I have ever seen in my lifetime: a fight over who is going to have access to democracy, and who's going to get to participate.” — Sean Morales-Doyle, Brennan Center for Justice
The abrupt firing of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez threatens public safety, said several key CDC staffers, who resigned in protest.
As Texas, California and several other states redraw new Congressional District maps, Asian American, Black and Latino advocates fear the power of their votes will be diluted.
“Tariffs are hugely injurious, not only to small business owners, but also to job creation prospects.” — Dilawar Syed, former deputy administrator, US Small Business Administration
“Much of this is self-inflicted. If we turn the page on tariffs by locking them in or by rolling them back, I think the economy would slowly start to recover. But there's been no signals of Trump changing his tune.” — Stanford economist Dr. Neale Mahoney.
India and China’s continued purchases of crude oil from Russia may factor heavily into tariff negotiations with the US, said Dr. Anil Deolalikar, professor of economics at the University of California, Riverside.
“What they’re trying to do is rewrite the rules in the middle of the game because they know they know they’re going to lose." — Texas state Representative Gene Wu.
Several California state leaders and Governor Gavin Newsom Aug. 14 announced a proposal to draw new redistricting lines, in response to a similar action by the Texas state Legislature.
More than 1300 journalists from around the globe gathered in Seattle, Washington July 30-Aug. 3 for the Asian American Journalists Association annual conference.
PG&E has rolled out several initiatives to mitigate the risk of wildfires in California, including undergrounding 10,000 miles of power lines, and trimming or removing 1 million trees.
Understanding Gen Z’s mental health requires more than blaming social media or COVID-19—it involves addressing intergenerational trauma, structural racism, and economic instability shaping their lived experiences.
“Women and girls were used as a political justification for U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan, and now they are being turned away when they seek safety here.” — Laila Ayub, director of Project ANAR.
“This isn’t just a bill. It’s a redefinition of who gets to be protected in America and who gets left behind.” — Natasha Sarin, president of the Yale Budget Lab.
New criteria for Violence Against Women Act funding stipulates that grantees must provide certification of not engaging in DEI activities, including supporting immigrants and transgender people.
ACoM’s 2026 Impact Report highlights its extensive ethnic media network reach through news briefings, local journalism, reporting fellowships, community partnerships and advocacy for the sector.
As midterms approach, will Black voters turn frustration into turnout and translate their enduring Democratic loyalty into meaningful political power and representation?
