The ‘Lie Lives On’: Jan. 6 Set Off Wave of Restrictive Voter Laws
The lies about election fraud behind the Capitol insurrection are being used to justify discriminatory voting laws, says a voting rights expert....
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Jan
03
Jan
Study Shows Lower Lifetime Earnings for Pandemic-Era Students
A Stanford economist projects that future workers and the economy stand to suffer major long-term losses because of learning loss during the pandemic....
29
Dec
The Issues This Year Felt Neverending, But I Still Have Hope
2022 was a year of a few highs —Brittney Griner's release, new music from Rihanna, Beyoncé and SZA — but mostly lows, like attacks on the LGBTQ+ community....
16
Dec
Fentanyl & Meth Drug Use Called a ‘National Poisoning’
Law enforcement and health officials say illegal fentanyl and meth are responsible for huge increases in drug overdoses and drug-related deaths....
14
Dec
Fraudsters Prey on Vulnerabilities to Scam Native Americans
Scammers defraud Native Americans by taking advantage of circumstances such as poor road conditions and an emphasis on the spoken word in the Navajo Nation....
09
Dec
Black People More Likely to End Up in Bad Nursing Homes
Aging Black Americans are more likely to end up in understaffed nursing homes with lower quality of care, according to a Dec. 8 Justice in Aging briefing....
08
Dec
California Leads Nation in Catalytic Converter Thefts, Which Richmond Motorists Know All Too Well
California leads the U.S. in catalytic converter thefts, and local police and auto mechanics say they are a huge issue in Richmond....
06
Dec
Voters of Color and Women Saved the Democrats from Disaster
Despite gerrymandering and restrictive voting laws, the predicted "red wave" didn't come to pass in the midterm election. Political experts look at why....
02
Dec
A Fort Hood Scandal: Film Recounts Latina-Led Fight Against Military Sexual Abuse
The Netflix documentary "I Am Vanessa Guillen" examines the murder of the Army specialist at Fort Hood and the treatment of women in the military....
08
Nov
Experts Address Doubts About Election Process
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber spoke ahead of Election Day about the electoral process, election deniers and making sure your vote counts....
04
Nov
Social Media Spreads Fake News, but Ethnic Media Can Fight It
As social media often helps spread misinformation, ethnic media play an important role in amplifying the truth, experts say....
03
Nov
Native American Vote Has to Overcome Many Barriers
Native Americans are prevented from voting in many ways, but when they do vote, they can make a huge difference, like helping President Biden win Arizona....
26
Oct
Supreme Court Could End Affirmative Action in College Admissions
With two affirmative action cases coming before the Supreme Court on Oct. 31, a panel said removing race from the college admissions process would be a mistake....
17
Oct
Obstacles Exclude Disadvantaged Voters from Democratic Process
Efforts to disenfranchise voters — particularly persons who are disabled or not white — were the focus of a Sept. 30 Ethnic Media Services briefing....
10
Oct
Contra Costa Health Gets $1.5 Million Violence Prevention Grant
Contra Costa Health said Oct. 4 it was awarded a $1.5 million grant to develop public health strategies to reduce violence, especially in East and West County....
