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Would Trump Go After Workers’ Rights in a Second Term? Look at His Record.

Trump and running mate JD Vance court workers, but the former president targeted unions and labor rights while in office.

Capital & Main · Sep 27, 2024

UC and Cal State Restrictions Imposed After Palestine Protests Are Assailed as Unconstitutional

Faculty, students, labor groups and the American Civil Liberties Union say the harder line on demonstrations may be discriminatory.

Capital & Main · Sep 26, 2024

Finding a Home While Building a Life

Ray Suarez explores immigrants’ struggles and hopes in the United States as they strive to make this country their place of belonging.

Capital & Main · Sep 26, 2024

Why Latinos Are the Solution for What Ails American Politics, and What Harris Needs to Win Their Votes

An insider in both political parties, Mike Madrid says housing affordability and jobs are the deciding issues.

Capital & Main · Sep 19, 2024

El Voto Latino Podría Solucionar los Males de la Política Estadounidense

Mike Madrid, quien ha asesorado a demócratas y republicanos, afirma que la asequibilidad de la vivienda y el empleo son temas decisivos y lo que Harris necesita para ganar sus votos.

Capital & Main · Sep 19, 2024

Lessons for Breaking the Poverty Cycle

A national nonprofit uses financial and life coaching to teach low-income parents how to move up to living wages and beyond.

Capital & Main · Sep 19, 2024

Ten Ways Project 2025 Could Undermine Workers’ Rights

The blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term revives familiar Republican plans to weaken unions and undermine employee protections.

Capital & Main · Sep 18, 2024

Gyasi Mitchell Was Unhoused and Depressed, But Didn’t Trust Therapists. That Began to Change With a Basketball Game.

For many young people, peer support can be the first step to accessing effective mental health care.

Capital & Main · Sep 18, 2024

Would Environmental Justice in California Survive a Second Trump White House? Doubtful.

Activists question whether the state would protect communities of color if the EPA is stripped of its watchdog powers.

Capital & Main · Sep 17, 2024

Mientras las Elecciones se Aproximan, los Republicanos Invierten Millones en Campañas Antiinmigrantes

Los candidatos republicanos y sus partidarios han gastado 117 millones de dólares en propaganda en la que la problemática migratoria en la frontera pareciera una invasión.

Capital & Main · Sep 16, 2024