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Elon Musk’s Scorched Earth Tactics Are Hurting Those Who Live Off That Land — The Farmers

It's a time of uncertainty in the heartland as agricultural programs are cut. “It’s very unsettling and very stressful.”

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Trump EPA Chief’s Assault on Environmental Justice Means Those With the Least Will Get Hurt the Most

The 'Great American Comeback' shouldn't be filthy air, dirty water and no sanitation for the marginalized, says activist Catherine Coleman Flowers.

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The Little Town That Stood Up to Big Oil

How one Pennsylvania community pushed the fracking industry away from their homes and schools, even as statewide efforts have stalled.

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Fred Ross’ Organizing Legacy

A new documentary about Cesar Chavez’s mentor offers lessons for activists in dark times.

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Domino Effect: Calculating the Dangers Posed by Medi-Cal Cuts

California could face a cascade of troubles if federal funding for health care is slashed.

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Snow Melts, Drought Builds and New Mexico Legislators Spike New Oil Regulations

Operators lost enough natural gas to power 12,000 homes for a year, even as legislators debated and abandoned most new reforms.

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More People in ICE Custody Means Smaller Meals and Delayed Medical Care, Detainees Say

Those being held say they're having to gather donations to clothe and feed the new arrivals.

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Colorado Residents Now Have a Way to ‘See’ the Toxic Emissions They Live With

High-tech camera reveals the pollutants spewing into the atmosphere, providing evidence for the state to investigate gas and oil operators.

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Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Fair Housing Groups, Weakening Discrimination Protections

The termination of grants to dozens of fair housing organizations threatens enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.

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How Fear Becomes a Birthright

Will a controversial Trump order pull the welcome mat from under immigrants’ feet?

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The Southern Women Handling 1-800-MEDICARE Calls Still Want a Union

Federal call center workers continue their fight after the Biden administration dialed back support for it.

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She Has Worked at Subway for Over a Decade. Now She’s Suing for Nearly $54,000 in Stolen Wages.

Advocates say Trump’s immigration crackdown will put foreign-born workers like Eva Rodriguez at greater risk — and that knowing their rights is the best defense.

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Is Kaiser Dragging Its Feet in Contract Talks With Behavioral Therapists?

With a clinically abysmal mental health care record, the hospital giant has dug in at the bargaining table.

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Firings at Forest Service Raise Alarm Over Corporate Takeover of Public Lands

Employees warn that recent dismissals could weaken protections for public lands as the new administration selects a former timber executive to head the agency.

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The War Over Burgernomics

Researchers refute fast food industry’s apocalyptic predictions about raising the minimum wage.

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Elon Musk’s Slash-and-Burn Approach Is Bound to Cause Mayhem, Efficiency Experts Say

There are much more effective ways to improve government than cutting “to the bone.”

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Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges as It Tries to Ramp Up Deportations

The judges’ union estimated that as many as 10,000 hearings will not happen this year because of the lost work.

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New Mexico Legislative Halftime Report: Sluggishness and Chaos

With little time, nearly 1,200 bills and disappearing federal partners, legislators slow-roll new oil and gas regulations.

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Trump Memo Halts Federal Rulemaking, Indefinitely Suspends OSHA’s National Heat Standard

Advocates say the move could put millions of workers at higher risk of heat-related illnesses and injuries at the workplace.

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California’s Population is Finally Rebounding. Trump Could Change That.

The state, home to nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, could be hit hard by the president's deportation policies.

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‘For Workers, There’s Nowhere to Go’

Labor board freeze leaves thousands of workers, from Amazon to Trader Joe’s, with few options — prompting some to consider more aggressive tactics.

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Member of L.A. Sheriff’s Department Oversight Commission Resigns After Threats From County Attorney

The department has refused to turn over documents to the commission.

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In New Mexico’s Fast Legislative Session, Oil and Gas Fans Tap the Brakes

Legislators juggle hundreds of bills. Some would shape the industry that generates money, pollution and climate disasters.

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Trump’s Funding and Hiring Freezes Leave America Vulnerable to Catastrophic Wildfire

Training has been limited and work to reduce flammable vegetation postponed. Some firefighters are leaving the force.

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The Radio Show Taking on California’s Youth Mental Health Crisis

From a small station in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights, 18-year-old Kennia Camacho talks with teens about anxiety, stress and depression. We should listen.

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