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Why the Black Pope Matters — from New Orleans’ 7th Ward to South Los Angeles and Beyond

Reports that the new leader of the Catholic Church has mixed African ancestry offer a fascinating antidote to President Trump’s attacks on diversity in America.

by Erin Aubry Kaplan


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While the tech billionaire slashes jobs and services, local food banks, veterans’ health care and college students all suffer.

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By Mark Kreidler

Gov. Newsom walks back signature program that provided medical safety net to 1.6 million undocumented immigrants.

Many on Navajo Nation Blindsided by Hydrogen Pipeline Change

By Jerry Redfern

Pipeline company touts helping the nation; letter writing campaign raises questions. Critic says, “Just pipe the natural gas.”

A League of Her Own: Transgender Athlete AB Hernandez Faces Down Hecklers

By Cerise Castle

Dozens of adults attended a track meet to yell at the teenager as she competed.

Is Trump Bad for Nurses?

By Jesse Baum

In their third walkout, New Orleans nurses face a drawn-out contract fight. Observers say the president’s policies aren’t helping.

Donald Trump’s Escape to Alcatraz

By Steven Mikulan

Will the old prison be reborn as America’s Devil’s Island or as a theme park for the carceral state?