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Will Community Newspapers Survive Amid Soaring Costs of Newsprint?

Even as the Trump Administration rolled back its tariffs on newsprint from Canada, community newspapers are struggling with rising costs for their print editions.

In California’s Central Valley, Farmworkers Confront Rising Hunger Amid Immigration Crackdown

With fewer jobs and fears of immigration raids, farmworkers in the Central Valley are increasingly reliant on food aid and other support services.

PG&E Will Support Customers Amid Aftermath of Government Shutdown

PG&E has several plans for low-income customers who cannot pay their utility bills.

Houston Found a Blueprint to End Homelessness. Will Washington Destroy It?

Houston has built an effective model that keeps people like Navy veteran Aaron Cooper off the streets. Federal cuts are now threatening that vital work.

California Responds to Federal Cuts with Push to Connect Communities

State leaders say California is stepping up amid federal cuts, determined to keep communities connected through a new initiative called California Connects.

Unions Join Lawsuit Challenging $100K Fee for H-1B Workers

The lawsuit states that President Donald Trump does not have Constitutional authority to essentially levy a new tax.

Local Curfews, Trump Tariffs: Arab Grocers in San Francisco Band Together to Weather the Storm

Many are turning to a group purchasing model honed over years of experience in fights for labor and economic justice.

Mexico Issues New Debit Card in Response to U.S. Tax on Remittances

Mexican officials say the Finabien Paisano Card will help ensure Mexican immigrants in the U.S. keep more of their hard-earned money.

Trump’s Policies Are Crushing the Dreams of Immigrant Entrepreneurs

“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

Tariffs Are Freezing the US Economy, Warns Stanford Economist

“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.

After Alaska Summit with Putin, Did Trump Lose a Key Bargaining Chip in Tariff Negotiations with India and China?

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.

Beyond the E-Word — America’s Ignored Market

The next billion-dollar venture will be the first to authentically capture multiple ethnic markets under one brand without losing cultural specificity.

Unpacking the Hopes and Hazards of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has been hailed as a decentralized way to build wealth, and denounced for volatility and politician endorsements.

Trump’s Remittance Tax: A Penalty on the American Dream

Critics of Trump’s proposed 3.5% tax on remittances say it essentially amounts to double taxation, crippling many of the poorest people in the world.

‘Paying More, Getting Less’ — America’s Flailing Health System

47% of Americans believe they will not be able to afford health insurance coverage, care, and pharmaceuticals this year.