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Immigration

‘Lawless’ — Rep. Raskin of Maryland Denounces Trump’s Handling of Abrego Garcia Case

Christopher Alam - Apr 18, 2025

Raskin slammed the White House, demanding President Trump restore Abrego Garcia's due process rights and "return him to his loved ones" in the US.

Rights

Lawsuits Challenge Second Class Citizenship Status in Southern States

Khalil Abdullah - Sep 21, 2022

A quartet of human rights and community advocates from Alabama and Louisiana met recently to reflect on the challenges to achieving equity and fairness.

Health

Asian Americans Are Not a Monolith, Say Advocates Urging for Disaggregated Health Data

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 20, 2022

Advocates say there is currently no attempt to disaggregate data for AAPI sub-ethnicities, leaving out information critical to resolving health disparities.

Arts & Entertainment

Finding the Unexpected in the Everyday: Illustrator Felipe Galindo on Political Cartoons and Partisan Divides

Peter Schurmann - Sep 20, 2022

The power of political cartoons can often transcend language and even cultural barriers. But can they transcend today's stark partisan divides.

Health

LA County Declares ‘Safe Haven’ For All Seeking Reproductive Health Care

Mark Hedin - Sep 19, 2022

The pilot program is open to anyone, regardless of immigration status, financial resources, or laws in other states where they may live.

Immigration

Biden Administration Guts Most of Public Charge Rule, But Immigrants Still Fearful

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 15, 2022

While the move lifts many of the restrictions imposed under the previous administration, many immigrants are still fearful of seeking benefits.

Stop the Hate

Asian American Dancers Challenge Ballet’s Legacy of Yellowface

Julia Tong - Sep 14, 2022

Arts educator Phil Chan and Filipina American ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin founded Final Bow for Yellowface to end ballet's anti-Asian stereotypes.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

Over $1 Billion Lost in Cryptocurrency Scams Since 2021

Jenny Manrique - Sep 13, 2022

For many Americans, the promise of hefty returns draws them into cryptocurrency scams that the FTC says have grown into a $1 billion industry.

News Exchange

Groundbreaking CNN Anchor Bernard Shaw Dies of Pneumonia

ACoM - Sep 12, 2022

Groundbreaking and original CNN anchor Bernard Shaw has died of pneumonia at the age of 82, according to his family.

International Affairs

Ordinary Brazilians Go Hungry as Bolsonaro Threatens Democracy

Fernando Cruz - Sep 12, 2022

Rampant hunger, poverty and crippling household debt are priorities for Brazilian voters even as the current president makes democracy the key target.

Scams and Consumer Fraud

‘They Break Up Families’ — Crypto Scam Leaves Lasting Scars for Atlanta’s Korean Community

Peter Schurmann - Sep 9, 2022

Reporting by Atlanta's Korean media show losses totaling $10 million with alleged victims in the hundreds. One woman is now looking for justice.

Even With Updated Boosters Complacency a Key Obstacle to Getting Vaccinated

Sunita Sohrabji - Sep 9, 2022

Frontline experts say the updated boosters protect against older and newer variants of Covid-19 though many continue to put off receiving the new shots.

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