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Texas Is the Latest State to Drop the ‘Tampon Tax’ Texas Is the Latest State to Drop the ‘Tampon Tax’
Politics September 2, 2023

Texas Is the Latest State to Drop the ‘Tampon Tax’

On Friday, a bipartisan Texas bill that eliminates sales taxes on menstrual ... more

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Fear politics: Mass deportations and loss of US citizenship, Trump’s immigration plan Fear politics: Mass deportations and loss of US citizenship, Trump’s immigration plan
Immigration July 12, 2024

Fear politics: Mass deportations and loss of US citizenship, Trump’s immigration plan

  Presidential candidate Donald J. Trump has strengthened his discourse in favor of ... more

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Has Harris forgotten her promise to the ‘Dreamers’? Has Harris forgotten her promise to the ‘Dreamers’?
DACA September 24, 2024

Has Harris forgotten her promise to the ‘Dreamers’?

Vice President Kamala Harris is backing away from her past promise to ... more

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Here’s what Trump said he’ll do after winning. Here’s what Trump said he’ll do after winning.
Politics November 7, 2024

Here’s what Trump said he’ll do after winning.

Donald Trump just won the presidency. Here’s a brief overview of what ... more

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Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Politics February 28, 2025

Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ... more

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Newsom: “It’s not what happens to us, it’s how we respond to it.” Newsom: “It’s not what happens to us, it’s how we respond to it.”
LA Politics July 14, 2025

Newsom: “It’s not what happens to us, it’s how we respond to it.”

California's Governor Gavin Newsom goes for Donald Trump's jugular during a trip ... more

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Governor Gavin Newsom Signs AB 130 Into Law, Promises to Speed Up Housing Construction Governor Gavin Newsom Signs AB 130 Into Law, Promises to Speed Up Housing Construction
Housing September 7, 2025

Governor Gavin Newsom Signs AB 130 Into Law, Promises to Speed Up Housing Construction

Governor Gavin Newsom’s new reform aims to fast-track affordable and high-density housing ... more

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Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act
Healthcare January 5, 2026

Health Insurance Costs Are Rising — and Americans Doubt Congress Will Act

Health care affordability has surged to the top of Americans’ worries in ... more

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73% of Americans Say the “Government of the United States Fail in Border Security” 73% of Americans Say the “Government of the United States Fail in Border Security”
Immigration June 22, 2023

73% of Americans Say the “Government of the United States Fail in Border Security”

While the number of migrants illegally crossing into the United States at ... more

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4-in-10 recent Latino immigrant adults have never been married 4-in-10 recent Latino immigrant adults have never been married
Immigration September 29, 2023

4-in-10 recent Latino immigrant adults have never been married

Recent Guatemalan, Honduran and Salvadoran immigrant adults are the most likely never ... more

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Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high at the end of 2023 Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high at the end of 2023
Immigration February 20, 2024

Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border hit a record high at the end of 2023

The U.S. Border Patrol had nearly 250,000 encounters with migrants crossing into ... more

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Advocates and lawmakers want an Obamacare marketing plan for DACA recipients Advocates and lawmakers want an Obamacare marketing plan for DACA recipients
DACA July 22, 2024

Advocates and lawmakers want an Obamacare marketing plan for DACA recipients

Immigration advocates are asking the Biden administration to take extra steps to ... more

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Detention Camps for the Undocumented? Detention Camps for the Undocumented?
Immigration December 31, 2024

Detention Camps for the Undocumented?

Nearly half of GOP voters support using the military to put immigrants ... more

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California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill
Immigration January 31, 2025

California to Alert Students, Parents if ICE Agents Turn Up Under New Bill

California schools could be required under new a bill to notify students ... more

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The ravaged normality of migrants detained by ICE The ravaged normality of migrants detained by ICE
Immigration March 12, 2025

The ravaged normality of migrants detained by ICE

Fermino Sánchez Hernández had not had any problems with the law since ... more

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Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts
Immigration May 12, 2025

Trump Calls for 20,000 Extra Officers to Help With Deportation Efforts

President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security on Friday to increase ... more

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Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border
Crime August 12, 2025

Mexico Deploys US-Trained Police Unit to Arizona Border

The Mexican border state of Sonora has deployed an elite new unit ... more

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A Family Divided: Deported Parents Race to Reunite With Their Children A Family Divided: Deported Parents Race to Reunite With Their Children
Immigration December 1, 2025

A Family Divided: Deported Parents Race to Reunite With Their Children

As deportations accelerate, hundreds of Venezuelan children remain in the U.S. without ... more

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Labor Shortage Hits Builders; Lawmaker Pushes Special Visa for Migrant Workers Labor Shortage Hits Builders; Lawmaker Pushes Special Visa for Migrant Workers
Housing January 6, 2026

Labor Shortage Hits Builders; Lawmaker Pushes Special Visa for Migrant Workers

Rep. Monica De La Cruz says a construction worker visa program could ... more