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What Trump’s Immigration Plans Mean for the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history.

A Leaner Federal Bureaucracy at the Expense of Indian Country

From health care to education, the impacts of Trump's proposed cuts to government spending on Indian Country are severe and wide ranging.

Making America Great Again Begins With Respect

Donald Trump’s commanding electoral victory last week is sending shivers through vulnerable communities across this country.

Study Shows Latinos Central to US Economic Growth, Vitality

The Latino GDP in the US for 2022 came in at an eye popping $3.7 trillion, up from $2.8 trillion in 2019 and $1.6 trillion in 2010.

Poverty Rate for Latinos Dips in 2022

The poverty rate for Latinos in the United States was 16.8% for 2022, far below the 25% registered in 2012, according to the Census.

Realizing the American Dream for All Requires Bold Policy Reforms

Many American workers are generationally poor, because of their race, gender, immigration status, or choice of occupation. Better policy can create more equitable wages.

Rising Scams Target Elderly Bay Area Chinese

Scams targeting adults aged 60 and older are rising, with devastating consequences for monolingual Chinese in the Bay Area.

What’s the Cost of U.S. Student Debt?

As nearly 45 million Americans and counting owe over $1.7 trillion in student debt, what’s the future of college affordability?

What’s New This Tax Season?

As Tax Day approaches, 2024 brings new ways to file online for free, get more help and claim refunds.

Study Highlights Need for Education on Labor Rights in CA’s Nail Salon Industry

Rampant underpaying, employment misclassification, and exposure to toxic chemicals are among the challenges plaguing the sector.

Against Huge Deficits, $5 Billion Won for Bay Area Transit

Facing massive state deficits, advocates won $5.1 billion for Bay Area transit last year by framing transit as an issue of climate and housing.

Advocates Weigh in On California Black Caucus Reparations Package

The California Legislative Black Caucus introduced a package of reparations legislation this week that the lawmakers call “a starting point” to atone for the state's legacy of discrimination. 

What’s Ahead for the U.S. Economy in 2024?

Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.

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