Immigrant workers deserve a break
by Lydia Zepeda If there is one common language across the food system in America, from the fields to the dishwashing rooms, it is not English, it is Spanish. Immigrants from Mexico and Central...
View ArticleWe need to overhaul our leave policies
By Raina J. Johnson One hundred and seventy-seven. That’s the number of countries in the world that have some laws on the books for paid maternity leave or family medical leave insurance. The United...
View ArticlePeople should be able to live in their neighborhoods
by Angie Trudell Vasquez People with modest incomes shouldn’t be pushed out of gentrifying areas. Renters all across the country are finding it harder to find affordable places to live, and homeowners...
View ArticleVoting rights are under attack nationwide
By Starita Smith Voting rights are under assault across the United States. The shutting down of 31 driver’s license offices in Alabama, many of them in predominantly black areas, is the latest and...
View ArticleBush and Rubio are failing with their constituents
by Paul Ortiz Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio are being caught wrong-footed in their own backyard. GOP presidential contender Donald Trump recently did the unthinkable, taking his campaign to the heart...
View ArticleTesting is not helping public education
by Kevin Kumashiro Recently released national test scores reveal that high-stakes testing is not helping public education. The 2015 “Nation’s Report Card” shows declines in student test scores in...
View ArticleClassroom assault reminder of criminalization of black children
By David A. Love The viral video of a cop’s assault on a 16-year-old African-American girl in a South Carolina classroom exemplifies a disturbing trend. All across America, black children are becoming...
View ArticleMuslims are critical to American progress
by Dalia Mogahed and John L. Esposito While the world mourned the savage and senseless loss of innocent life, some capitalized on the attacks in Paris to score political points. Within hours, Rep....
View ArticleUndocumented immigrants can't get a break
by Alvaro Huerta Undocumented immigrants in this country can’t get a break. While Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump fantasizes about creating a deportation force and building a huge...
View ArticlePresidential candidates must address racial wealth gap
by Orson Aguilar It’s encouraging to see presidential candidates of both parties talking about economic inequality, but they’re missing something important. To fix America’s economy, they must address...
View Article
