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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.

Alabama Unbowed in Battling Black Voting

Alabama's GOP-dominated legislature and governor are defying a SCOTUS ruling ordering the state to draw voting maps that are fairer to Black voters.

Texas Southern Border ‘Like a War Zone’

Floating barriers and razor wire now line the Rio Grande along the US-Mex border, one of many obstacles migrants face as they seek to enter the country.

3 Texas State Legislators Share Lessons Learned from 2023 Session 

Three Texas state legislators engaged with ethnic media and spoke about building bridges with the state's very diverse communities.

Voters of Color Turn Out for Trump Following His Arraignment

The former president turned up at the famed Cuban eatery Versailles in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood after he pleaded not guilty to 37 counts in a federal court.

How Arab Americans Will Vote in 2024

A poll of Arab American voters shows a liberal bent within the community, with a majority citing deepening political divides as a major concern.

‘They Needed a New Target’ — Wave of Anti-Trans Laws Sweep State Houses

Dozens of states have passed or introduced bills targeting transgender individuals, fueling fear and prompting some to "flee in the dark of night."

Three Texas Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Raft of Discriminatory Bills

Bills now pending threaten to further roll back abortion and transgender rights, and strip certain ethnic groups of rights to own land, among other issues.

How a Ruling on Gerrymandering Led to North Carolina’s ‘Monster Abortion Bill’

Republicans in North Carolina's are pushing through bills targeting abortion and the trans community following a ruling allowing extreme partisan gerrymandering.

Biden-Harris Get Early Support from Broad Swath of Ethnic Organizations

The Biden-Harris re-election bid will need significant support from minority voters for victory. Does that support exist?

Free Speech vs. National Security in Proposed TikTok Ban

TikTok has gained a massive foothold in the US, but lawmakers here say the platform threatens privacy rights and raises serious national security concerns.

Time for Liberals to Fall Out of Love with the Supreme Court

The Texas abortion ruling highlights the extreme partisan nature of the judiciary and threatens to reshape national politics for years to come.

Devoid of Tenderness — Two Catholic Writers Discuss Time of Reckoning for American Church

Author MaryJo McConahay's new book traces the rightward shift among America's Catholic hierarchy.

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