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In Laken Riley Act Passage, Dems Bend the Knee on Immigrant Rights

Democratic support for the Laken Riley Act raises vexing questions as to why they might so rapidly go along with this MAGA-inspired street theater. 

What the Coming ‘Trumpist’ Era Means for Immigrants

Trump's return to the White House is raising alarm bells across immigrant communities.

A Sunday School Lesson from Jimmy Carter

Noted journalist and commentator Emil Guillermo reflects on what he learned from the late President Jimmy Carter during a Sunday school lesson in Plains, Georgia. Carter, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, died Dec. 29 at age 100.

The Blood-Dimmed Tide – So Terribly Ironic for Protesting U.S. Health System

It’s the ultimate irony that in acting against the suffering of so many, Mangione has taken a human life rather than help bring a corrupt system to account.

Making America Great Again Begins With Respect

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

Watching Democracy Slip from My Hands Before I Can Even Cast a Vote

Watching the America I know recede behind the results of a single election feels like mourning a future I haven’t even lived yet.

Asian American Voters in Georgia Will Not Be Overlooked

Asian Americans in the Deep South now realize one thing. The only time we are “discovered” is when one of us is killed, or when election season comes around.

What Part of ‘Illegal’ Don’t You Understand?

America has embraced undocumented immigrants for decades, because it needs their labor. Can we turn our backs on them now, uprooting millions of lives?

From ‘Law and Order’ to a Racist National Agenda

The undercurrent of hatred and racism behind anti-immigrant policies over the last 35 years has been exposed in the platform of a certain Donald J. Trump.

Trump’s Obsession with Mass Deportation

With the election nearing, it is now more crucial than ever to look closely at how Trump’s plans might play out, especially on mass deportation.

Compromise Bill Rights a Healthcare Wrong

A bill before California Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk would remove undue regulatory burdens on Community Health Centers in the state that are looking to expand into new locations.

Gen Z Needs to Look Beyond the Memes

This morning in my United States Government and Politics class, a simple question from my teacher prompted an unexpectedly heavy silence: “Who watched the...

MAGA Rhetoric, Project 2025 a Threat to U.S. Agriculture

Trump’s oft-repeated commitment to “carry out the largest deportation operation in American history" would be disastrous for California agriculture and the nation.

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