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The Loss of Kent Wong and the Future of Labor and Immigrant Rights in California

Former colleagues hope that the organizer and activist's outsized legacy can endure.

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Oil and Gas Companies Used Banned Toxic Chemicals Near the Rocky Mountains

One of the prohibited substances can cause cancer; new state law forced operators to identify chemicals.

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Dollar Store Workers Fight to Improve Jobs, Even Without a Union

With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say “premajority” campaigns can help workers score wins.

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People in ICE Custody Face Invasive Strip Searches After Visits With Loved Ones

Some people decide not to participate in in-person visitation because they don't want to take off all their clothes in front of a guard.

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On Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, Residents Fume as Insurers Hike Rates and Invest in Fossil Fuel Projects

Locals face a perfect storm — they can’t afford insurance and climate change threatens their livelihood.

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Is the Sun Setting on Pennsylvania’s Solar Future?

Trump administration rescinds $156 million to help power low-income homes; state legislature remains an obstacle if the money is restored.

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Assault on Accessibility Initiatives Hits Early Career Scientists Hard

The Trump administration’s cuts to programs supporting people with disabilities are part of a broader assault on DEI.

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When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen

A six-year legal battle ends with a massive payout — and a reminder of what unions can achieve.

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ICE Is Transferring People in Its Custody Away From Family, Lawyers

One group ended up in Alaska, where prison guards pepper sprayed them after one man asked for a phone call.

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Effort to Curb Southern California Rail Yard Pollution Stalls Under Trump

The region’s rail yards continue to pose serious health hazards, prompting local advocates to push state leaders for action.

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Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

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Before the U.S. Steel Explosion, a Legacy of Cost-Cutting and Broken Promises

Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging steel plant.

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‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’

What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it.

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Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say

A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards.

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Trump Bond Rule Leaves More People Stuck in Immigration Custody Indefinitely

Many are giving up on their immigration cases because they do not want to remain detained.

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

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Federal Officers Continue Arresting Anti-ICE Protesters During 24/7 Demonstrations

As Los Angeles protesters continue to organize against ICE operations, they said they are met with aggression from both DHS and L.A. police.

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People in ICE Custody Complain of Long Waits for Deportation

Many say they are still in immigration detention facilities months after agreeing to leave the U.S.

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Tracking the Chaos of Trump 2.0

Digital activists are building tools to monitor the havoc caused by Trump-era policies — from deportations to funding cuts.

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ICE Is Pressuring People in Custody to Self-Deport. Many Are Giving Up.

A promise of $1,000 and a free plane ride home tempts many who've grown weary of being locked up in crowded detention centers.

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Border Patrol and ICE Agents Are Arresting U.S. Citizens in Immigration Raids

Capital & Main has documented nine Americans who have been held in federal custody after observing or protesting immigration raids.

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The Reality of Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’: A Generation’s Worth of Damage

Western Environmental Law Center attorney discusses New Mexico, the president's energy emergency and how we can emerge from the “ruins.”

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Facing a ‘Federal Occupation’: An Interview with Councilmember Ysabel Jurado

The L.A. City Councilmember and daughter of undocumented immigrants speaks about immigration raids and recent LAPD activity.

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Reform Refill: Has Scott Wiener Convinced Gov. Newsom to Rein in Prescription Middlemen?

Why a state senator may finally win his battle against powerful pharmacy benefit managers.

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How Robert Reich Teaches — and Why Inequality Is Still the Lesson

Director, producer of The Last Class discuss Reich’s skill in the classroom and his career-long focus on economic disparities.

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