The Justice Department ordered Nevada’s secretary of state to preserve all 2024 election records beyond what federal law requires, threatening civil or criminal penalties. Cisco Aguilar calls it intimidation less than 60 days before the midterms.
Roughly 2,500 workers arrived for their shifts at Tyson’s beef plant in Joslin, Illinois, on August 14 to find it permanently closed with no advance notice. Many are immigrants now facing rent they cannot cover.
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Gloria Steinem, famed feminist leader, faced criticism for overshadowing Black women’s contributions to the movement.
Latino workers drive key industries, contributing $4.4 trillion to the U.S. economy but face barriers to advancement.
Pennsylvania insurers are asking to raise marketplace premiums by about 17% for 2027, with one carrier seeking 40.9%. Some 191,000 residents have already dropped coverage since federal Affordable Care Act subsidies expired in 2026.