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Immigration Was the Loudest Silence in Trumpโ€™s State of the Union

A State of the Union is supposed to confront the countryโ€™s hardest questions. This year, one of the hardest was left unanswered.

By |2026-02-26T10:44:21+00:00February 26, 2026|Democracy|Comments Off on Immigration Was the Loudest Silence in Trumpโ€™s State of the Union

Latino Voter Landscape Shifts as Economic Pressures Reshape Support for Both Parties

New polling also highlights growing diversity within the Latino electorate.

By |2026-02-23T18:16:47+00:00February 23, 2026|Community, Democracy|Comments Off on Latino Voter Landscape Shifts as Economic Pressures Reshape Support for Both Parties

Media Consolidation Is Eroding Local Journalism – and With It, Our Democracy

Journalists highlight the realโ€‘world impact of media consolidation and the urgent need to protect local, communityโ€‘focused journalism.

By |2026-02-12T14:30:10+00:00February 12, 2026|Democracy, Media, Opinion|Comments Off on Media Consolidation Is Eroding Local Journalism – and With It, Our Democracy

โ€œHousing Is Healthcareโ€ in Colorado

"The Trump administration wants to limit housing vouchers for permanent supportive housing, which is what I am on. I do not make enough money to get a market-rate apartment."

By |2026-03-14T23:35:16+00:00January 20, 2026|Community, Health, Solutions Journalism|Comments Off on โ€œHousing Is Healthcareโ€ in Colorado

A Maryland Program Connects Marginalized Communities to Critical Health Services

How trusted local organizations are connecting marginalized residents, including immigrants, to vital health and mental health services in the county.

By , |2026-03-14T23:34:50+00:00January 8, 2026|Democracy, Health, Health|Comments Off on A Maryland Program Connects Marginalized Communities to Critical Health Services

Trumpโ€™s Venezuela Agenda Isnโ€™t Justice โ€” Itโ€™s Profit

Trump's interest in Venezuela is American greed dressed up as liberation.

By |2026-01-07T14:58:52+00:00January 7, 2026|Democracy, Economy, Opinion|Comments Off on Trumpโ€™s Venezuela Agenda Isnโ€™t Justice โ€” Itโ€™s Profit

Nicolas Maduroโ€™s Capture: Sovereignty Only Matters When Itโ€™s Convenient

A complicated chapter for Venezuela and the hemisphere. If Washington acts like this is a victory lap, itโ€™s already missing the point.

By |2026-01-05T06:18:58+00:00January 5, 2026|Democracy, Opinion|Comments Off on Nicolas Maduroโ€™s Capture: Sovereignty Only Matters When Itโ€™s Convenient

Trump on Venezuela: โ€œWe Will Run the Countryโ€

Maduroโ€™s capture marks a turning point for Venezuela โ€” and sets up major political, security, and diplomatic challenges for the United States.

By |2026-01-03T17:16:03+00:00January 3, 2026|Democracy|Comments Off on Trump on Venezuela: โ€œWe Will Run the Countryโ€
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