• Two-Year News Investigation Spotlights Abuse of Farmworkers

    Latine workers form the backbone of the American agricultural industry. Without them, we could not eat. Without them, our larger food systems would crumble. But farmworkers earn “far less than even some of the lowest-paid workers in the U.S. labor force,” according to the Economic Policy Institute. And the overwhelming majority of...
  • El poder del voto de las mujeres latinas en Estados Unidos 

    El 18 de agosto es una fecha significativa ya que se conmemora el 103 aniversario de la 19 Enmienda de la Constitución de Estados Unidos, que reconoció el derecho al voto femenino. Este hito histórico honra el legado de la lucha por el sufragio femenino, la igualdad de género...
  • Assessing Climate Investments On 1st Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

    The Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which directs $370 billion to clean energy efforts through tax incentives, grants, and loan guarantees, turned one year old on August 16. The public money has in turn spurred private investment to decarbonize the economy. Stephan Nicoleau, an investor in the Full Cycle Fund, which finances climate...
  • Virgo y su suerte en el amor

    Virgo con Aries El derroche de impulsividad de Aries, no encontrará cabida en el mundo metódico y organizado del típico nativo de Virgo, quién se muestra discreto en público pero a la hora del romance es todo un experto.  Si Aries aprende a ser más centrado, y objetivo en...
  • 8 months after storms, California disaster relief slowly flows to undocumented workers who lost homes, income

    Nicole Foy CalMatters Undocumented Californians affected by winter storms and floods are slowly starting to receive money from a special relief program the state launched for them two months ago. In June, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced it plans to spend $95 million from the state’s Rapid Response Fund to help...
  • For a healthy start, add routine vaccines to your child’s back-to-school checklist

    It is the season of “back-to-school” checklists, and there is one task that is important to cross off: a checkup to ensure your child is caught up on their routine vaccinations. After a summer of fun, routine vaccines can help make sure your child’s immune system is well prepared...
  • Surprising Patterns In Who Gets Merit-, Need-Based Aid From Colleges

    Suzanne Potter California News Service A new analysis of college enrollment data in the Hechinger Report shows that people are paying vastly different amounts for the same education – because of tuition discounts masquerading as merit aid or scholarships. The data show that much of the so-called merit-based aid...
  • Turn to Whole Grains for a Nutritional Boost

    Nutritious eating, including smarter snacking, is an important way to protect your heart and maintain overall health and wellness. While many people understand the basics of healthy eating – avoiding too many sugary treats, for example – some are confused about important food categories that can impact nutrition. According...
  • ¿Quién debe resolver la crisis migratoria en Nueva York? 

    Ha aumentado la crisis migratoria en Nueva York con la llegada de alrededor 100,000 inmigrantes durante el último año, muchos de ellos huyendo de Venezuela. Si son correctas las estimaciones del alcalde de Nueva York, Eric Adams, de un gasto de más de 12,000 millones de dólares en un lapso...
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