The End of the School Bus - How Taking City Buses Gets CA Students in Trouble
 

The End of the School Bus - How Taking City Buses Gets CA Students in Trouble

VoiceWaves / New America Media, News Report, Summer Culbreth and Kazmere Duffey, Posted: May 23, 2013

Beginning this fall, the city of Long Beach will eliminate school buses, forcing students to switch over to public transit and pay bus fees.

 

Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Disputes

 

The World, News Feature, Nina Porzucki, Posted: May 23, 2013

A mediation program for domestic workers helps to resolve labor disputes out of court.

 

Better Language Interpretation Crucial for New Social Security Commissioner

 

New America Media, Commentary, Paul Nathanson, Posted: May 22, 2013

As the president considers appointing a new Social Security head, a new report calls for major changes, including stronger language interpreter requirements.

 

From the Jury Box -- Thoughts on the Stop-and-Frisk Trial

 

New America Media, Commentary, Damaso Reyes, Posted: May 22, 2013

The "Stop and Frisk" trial that just concluded in New York exposed a twisted logic on the part of law enforcement.

 

'Undocuqueers' at Crossroads Over Immigration, Gay Rights

 

New America Media, News Report, Valeria Fernández, Posted: May 21, 2013

Sen. Leahy said Tuesday that his amendment to include same-sex couples in immigration reform would be presented on the Senate floor.

 

Governor Brown, Counties Need Money to Keep California Healthy

 

New America Media, Op-ed, Viji Sundaram, Posted: May 21, 2013

Under Gov. Brown’s revised budget, counties stand to lose crucial funding that would leave millions of Californians without access to health care.

 

Invisible Workforce: Immigrant Domestic Workers Push for Better Conditions

 

PRI's The World, News Report, Odette Yousef, Posted: May 21, 2013

Domestic workers, many of them women immigrants, are getting behind a nationwide push for better working conditions.

 

Once Again, Legacy of Malcolm X Will Outlive Tragedy

 

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Posted: May 20, 2013

Malcolm X's birthday still gives us cause to celebrate, despite the latest chapter in a family narrative defined by tragedy.

 

Time for Change: First Woman Takes Helm at the FCC

 

New America Media, Commentary, Joseph Torres, Posted: May 20, 2013

Mignon Clyburn became acting chairwoman of the FCC Monday. But her short tenure may not be enough to gain back the public's trust.

 

Kern Residents -- Fatal Police Beating Didn't Happen in a Vacuum

 

New America Media, News Report, Sandy Close and Raj Jayadev, Posted: May 20, 2013

National media attention may help prompt a public backlash against abusive behavior by law enforcement in this heavily Latino region of California.

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