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Voting Rights

Coalition Takes Biden Administration to Task for Falling Short on Voting Rights

Mark Hedin - Mar 7, 2023

In a letter to Biden the coalition cited Census data showing wide discrepancies in voter registration between white voters and voters of color.

News Exchange

California Steps Up on Long March to Reparations

Mark Hedin - Mar 1, 2023

California's Reparations Task Force offers a look at what it means to repair the damage done by centuries of enslavement and racial exclusion.

Stop the Hate

Making Public Transit Safer — A ‘Massive Intersection of Crises’

Peter White - Feb 20, 2023

The rash of hate crimes, growing numbers of homeless and mentally ill, and a lack of trust in law enforcement have led to more unsafe conditions on public transit.

Race Relations

Ben Jealous on the ‘Insanity of Race’ in America

Khalil Abdullah - Feb 19, 2023

Ben Jealous’ newest book dissects the disastrous assumptions about the nature and identities of perpetrators of heinous deeds.

Immigration

The Loneliness of Immigrant Elders

Peter White - Feb 6, 2023

The recent mass shootings in California put a tragic spotlight on the isolation and invisibility of many immigrant elders in the state.

News Exchange

Tyre Nichols Almost Made it Home

Peter White - Feb 6, 2023

The killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police has sparked increased demands for police reform nationwide.

Health Care

Millions to Lose Coverage During the ‘Unwinding’

Peter White - Jan 30, 2023

Starting in April millions of families could see their health coverage disappear as the government unwinds pandemic-era policies.

Mixed Race

In California, A Long and Pivotal History of Interracial Marriage

Julia Tong - Jan 26, 2023

While racial hate continues to rise, the epic story in California--where interracial marriages surpass national figures--is one of love across color lines.

Mixed Race