FTC’s “Operation Income Illusion” Targets Get-Rich-Quick Scams
Two Federal Trade Commission attorneys describe common types of scams and steps people can take to protect themselves and their money....
23
Dec
23
Dec
La violencia domestica ha aumentado durante la pandemia: “Vivimos en una sociedad abusiva”
“Las respuestas culturalmente sensibles a las sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica son críticas”, dijo Fawn Jade Korr, abogada de Bay Area Legal Aid, el 3 de diciembre durante una teleconferencia....
14
Dec
Looking Across the Racial Voting Gap
Wildly different perceptions of Trump and people of color might explain the racial voting gap in the 2020 presidential election, says a panel of experts....
09
Dec
Domestic Violence has Increased During Pandemic: ‘We Live in an Abusive Society’
The coronavirus outbreak has made it even harder for victims of domestic violence to get help or get away from their abusers....
28
Nov
Migrants Key to Avoiding Deeper Global Recession
With many borders closed to guard against the coronavirus, migrant workers and the economies that rely on them are feeling the effects of decreased migration....
16
Nov
‘We Are Clearly in the Third Wave’ of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Doctor Says
The COVID-19 surge needs to be addressed immediately, not after Joe Biden becomes president, but there is reason for cautious optimism, says a panel of doctors....
09
Nov
Voters of Color Restored Democracy In America In 2020 Presidential Election
Latinx, Asian, Native American and Black voters played a key role in propelling Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to victory in an election that saw massive turnout....
02
Nov
Future of U.S. Immigration Policy Difficult to Predict
Immigration under Trump or Biden has not been addressed much in this election cycle, though Trump does plan to advance anti-immigrant policies if reelected....
22
Oct
Election Roundup: Read Our Local, State and National Coverage
We've compiled coverage from the Pulse and our partners of the races for Richmond City Council and WCCUSD school board, the California propositions and more....
14
Oct
Hate Incidents On the Rise, Unlikely to Disappear After Election
Speakers at an Ethnic Media Services teleconference addressed a marked increase in discrimination brought on by coronavirus fears and Trump's rhetoric....
06
Oct
Who’s Really Paying For That $10 Uber Ride? Surprise: It’s Your Driver
Gig workers often earn less than minimum wage and work long hours with no pay at all in potentially dangerous conditions, say opponents of Proposition 22....
01
Oct
Beware Shape-Shifting Scammers in the Pandemic
Consumer fraud is a shape-shifting demon that follows the headlines to target its prey, whether affluent or newly impoverished due to the COVID-19 pandemic....
29
Sep
Climate Change Hits Poor and People of Color Hardest
Climate change affects the poor and people of color more severely and is a "primary driver" of the California wildfires, said a panel of experts Friday....
16
Sep
Secretary of State: Many Ways to Vote Before Nov. 3
California Secretary of State reminds voters that Election Day is "the last day to vote" and that they have options when it comes to casting their ballots....
16
Sep
Without Art, the Stark Realties of COVID Would Make the World Unbearable
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely decimated the arts scene in California, wiping out local theater companies, many of which offer a cultural lifeline to their communities....
