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AAPI Groups Warn Against Silence as Anti-Immigrant Agenda Spreads Nationwide

Immigration enforcement, as well as voting and civil rights were among the key issues highlighted during the annual AAPI Equity Alliance summit.

‘Not a World Cup for the World’: Advocates Sound Alarm on Rights Violations Ahead of Tournament

With the FIFA World Cup to open June 11, civil advocates warn the tournament risks becoming a backdrop for serious rights violations on American soil.

Stanford Students Push University to Declare Itself a Sanctuary Campus

The initiative calls on the university to adopt concrete sanctuary measures amid heightened concerns over federal immigration policy.

California Front-Runner Becerra Says State Won’t ‘Take a Knee’ to Trump

Xavier Becerra, currently leading polls in the 2026 California gubernatorial race, is positioning himself as the race's most experienced anti-Trump candidate.

Education’s Disappearing Act in California’s Governor’s Race

Despite consuming by far the largest share of California's general fund, education has been virtually absent as an issue in the gubernatorial primary ahead of the June 2 vote.

‘See Me’ — Houston’s Young People Are Raising Their Hands About Mental Health

Experts say despite the challenges, young people in Houston are no longer staying silent about their struggles and are instead increasingly open to seeking help.

SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security in Vulnerable Communities, New Data Show

Black, Latino, and Native American households face greater food uncertainty than the population at large, according to data from the Congressional District Health Dashboard.
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Is Tom Steyer California’s Change Candidate?

Tom Steyer is pitching his gubernatorial campaign as an existential fight between working Californians and corporate power, running on a platform including single-payer health care, taxing oil company windfall profits and slashing electric utility rates by a quarter.

Chinese Restaurants May Save America, Riffs Writer Curtis Chin

“Come for the egg rolls; stay for the talk on racism,” says Chin, as he pitches his memoir “Everything I Learned, I Learned at a Chinese Restaurant.”