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Is There Still Hope for Racial Justice When Authoritarians Rule by Conspiracy Theory?

Author Ibram X. Kendi on the Great Replacement Theory’s threat to generations of racial progress, and how he stays hopeful in perilous times.

by Erin Aubry Kaplan


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Teaching LGBTQ+ History in Trump’s America

By Jeremy Lindenfeld

California’s 2011 FAIR Education Act requires that history and social science educators in public schools teach about the contributions of LGBTQ+ people.

ICE Has Arrested Dozens of Delivery Drivers at the Gates of a San Diego Military Base

By Kate Morrissey

Advocates warn immigrants to avoid military bases when working for apps like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.

As Worker Silicosis Deaths Mount, GOP Moves to Shield Companies From Liability

By Semantha Raquel Norris

Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.

U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash

By Marcus Baram

African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.”

Despite Apocalyptic Warnings, California Fast Food Wage Hike Didn’t Kill Jobs

By Mark Kreidler

UC Berkeley study finds employment held steady — and only pennies were added to menu prices.

As Shrinking Colorado River Imperils California Agriculture, Data Centers Seek More Water

By Jeremy Lindenfeld

Imperial Valley’s only water source continues to decline due to overuse, drought and climate change, leaving industries and residents grappling with the implications.

Will Americans Keep Paying a ‘Tariff Tax’?

By Kalena Thomhave

Companies are seeking refunds from the federal government following the Supreme Court ruling — but consumers may still be stuck with higher prices.

As States Spend Millions to Woo Data Centers, Colorado Is Having a Reckoning

By Jennifer Oldham

Legislators debate a possible moratorium while residents take their demands and health fears directly to a data center developer.