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Dolores Huerta, Farmworker Leader Behind “Sí Se Puede,” Dies at 96
The co-founder of the group that became the United Farm Workers died of cancer at her home in Bakersfield, her family said.
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Editorial
The views of The Monochrome Chronicles, arguing from the center-left. All editorials
Before the War Resumes, Congress Should Read the Whole Bill
Central Command now puts the Iran war at $47.1 billion and counting. Voters deserve a full accounting before a new round of strikes, not after.
History
Trump Says He Is Ending Methane Limits on Oil Drilling. What Changes?
A Grand Jury Said No to Indicting Cassidy Hutchinson. What Happens Now?
Meta Wants to Raise $95 Billion in Stock. Who Pays for the AI Race?
Meta says it will sell up to $95 billion in stock to pay for its AI buildout, the largest raise in its history. Here is how the plan works, who is buying, and the question it leaves for ordinary shareholders.
Trump Offers $1 Million for Voter Fraud Tips. Who Pays?
One Week to the Midterms: What 30 Million Early Votes Really Mean
More than 30 million people have already voted. Here is what early votes can and cannot tell you, the two numbers that decide control of Congress, and the races to watch before November 3.
Israel Votes: Record Turnout, and What Happens After the Polls Close
4.3 Million Tubes of Toothpaste Recalled, Including Kids’ Brands
A Blood Test Could Flag Prostate Cancer 15 Years Early
Why Trump Keeps Talking About People’s Bodies, in His Own Words
“I examined his ass.” “He’s all man.” “He’s a fat guy, wow.” A month of the president’s own words about people’s bodies, quoted and dated, what experts say it is for, and what it has cost.
189,000 Health Subsidies Cut. Are the Computer Matches Right?
Federal health officials ended 2026 ACA subsidies for about 189,000 people flagged as having duplicate coverage or listed as deceased. Here is what the data match means and what critics say.
Can a County Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change?
Can a Colorado county collect damages from oil companies for climate harm? The Supreme Court heard the case on October 5. Here is what is at stake.
Can a Committee Decide Who Sits at the Fed?
The President set up a three-person committee to decide whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can be removed. Here is how the process works, and what happens on November 5.
The White House Barred Three Newsrooms. Can It Pick Its Reporters?
The White House removed CNN, MS NOW and Politico from its grounds. Now press groups are in court, and a judge will decide whether the ban stands.
The Town That Said No to Amazon’s Data Center
Neighbors in Ashburn, Virginia pushed back on a $427 million Amazon data center plan, and Amazon walked away. What was planned, why people objected, and what the deal gives the county instead.
A Judge Says the Justice Department Unlawfully Fired Maurene Comey
Measles Cases Have Doubled From Last Year. Is the Spread Slowing?
The CDC counts 4,588 measles cases in the United States this year, about double all of 2025. Here is what the numbers show and what is still uncertain.
The Justice Department Wants 20,000 California Ballots on Hold. Why?
The Justice Department asked a federal judge to block more than 20,000 California mail ballots over a list of alleged noncitizen voters. Here is what is in dispute and what each side says.
The Supreme Court Said the Tariffs Were Illegal. Who Gets the Money Back?
The Supreme Court struck down the president’s emergency tariffs in February, and the United States government now has to return about 166 billion dollars. Why refunds go to importers first, why some companies had to sue, and what the government says.
From Vice to the Proud Boys to January 6th
From Vice to the Proud Boys to January 6th
How the co-founder of Vice Magazine started the Proud Boys, what the group did on January 6th, and what happened in court and after the pardons.
