Politics

We Will Not Be Silenced: Pride, Resistance, and Belonging This Latinx Heritage Month

Every year, September 15 marks the start of the month-long celebration known as Latinx Heritage Month. The month is meant
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Cuba’s tourism collapses amid blackouts and protests. How much worse can it get?

Andres Oppenheimer While a lot of attention is being focused on Venezuela these days — and on President Trump’s deployment
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Texas signs agreements with nine states to strengthen election integrity

Texas expands efforts to maintain accurate voter rolls through state-to-state data sharing  AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced today that Texas has
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Israel Blocks Entry of Peanut Butter into Gaza, a Product that Helps Combat Malnutrition

United Nations, (EFE).– Israel has classified peanut butter, used to combat malnutrition, as “a luxury item” and has blocked its
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Undoing Clinton’s Sabotage of Restrictions on Immigrant Welfare

Washington, D.C. – A new Center for Immigration Studies report examines how the Clinton administration gutted the intent of the 1996 welfare
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Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection

By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune “Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won’t seek reelection” was first published by The
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Jerry Greenfield Resigns from Ben & Jerry’s, Accusing Unilever of Silencing the Brand’s Social Voice

Burlington, VT— Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has resigned after nearly five decades with the company, saying he
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Conservative Outrage After Charlie Kirk’s Killing Highlights Double Standards

In the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s tragic killing, conservative leaders have launched campaigns to ostracize or fire those
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USCIS Announces Implementation of 2025 Naturalization Civics Test to Strengthen Integrity of Citizenship Process

WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test, marking a
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ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport

By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune “ICE seeks to deport DACA recipient after arrest at El Paso airport” was
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