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Oakland Chinatown Looks for New Leaders to Survive — Fear of Crime a Top Priority

Fighting persistent crime and a struggling economy, Oakland's Chinatown is looking to new leadership with a vacant seat on the City Council.

How Senate Candidates Lee, Schiff, Porter are Stopping Hate

As the U.S. Senate race heats up, candidates Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter joined a forum to discuss their platforms.

Will the Senate Pass an Expanded Child Tax Credit to Help 19 Million Low-Income Children?

'You would wish that both sides would just want to just help low-income children. But sadly, that's not the case.' - Chuck Marr, Vice President for Federal Tax Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

How Can Local Media Face the News Crisis?

As devastating layoffs and growing news deserts fuel uncertainty about the future of journalism, what can save local media?

In Immigration Debate, a ‘Fight Over Who Gets to be an American’

As more people cross the border, anti-immigrant stances are inflaming U.S. politics, with few long-term proposals.

New Voting Maps Expand Representation in Southern States

Across the U.S. South, reluctant state legislatures are falling in line with rulings, by even conservative courts, that their voting systems unfairly sideline minority voters.

As Voters Head to Polls Worldwide, What Role for Diaspora Communities?

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

The Bogus Legal Theory Behind House Speaker Johnson’s Election Denialism

Johnson told Face the Nation this week the 2020 election was unconstitutional based on a debunked legal theory that if applied would strike at the heart of American democracy.

New Report Shows Latinos, AAPI Underrepresented CA Gov. Appointees

A new report finds that, while Gov. Gavin Newsom has achieved gender parity in his office’s appointments, Latinos and AAPI remain underrepresented.

Coming Taiwan Elections Will Test Efforts to Ease US-China Ties

Polls show the candidate least friendly to Beijing ahead as voters prepare to select Taiwan's next leader later this month.

Jewish Groups Resist GOP Treatment of Muslim Court of Appeals Nominee

Jewish groups say Republican lawmakers inappropriately grilled a Muslim judicial nominee about his views on terrorism, Israel and antisemitism.

Who Are America’s New Ethnic Voters?

As the U.S. grows more diverse, so do its voters. 

Biden and the Black Press

Four years ago the Black Press helped deliver Biden's message and his eventual victory, a lesson the president appears to have forgotten this time around.

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