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Paz-Cedillos: America is at a breaking point

Fifteen days — that’s how long it took for the new presidential administration to unleash chaos upon the nation. We were promised stability, prosperity and safety. Instead, we are watching democracy unravel in real time. This past Saturday at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose, Congressmembers Zoe Lofgren, Ro Khanna and Sam Liccardo stood...

Bramson: What we get when we count homelessness

If you ask the feds, homelessness is the worst it has ever been. In December, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its annual homelessness assessment report to Congress. The report found that 771,480 people experienced homelessness in 2024, the highest number ever recorded in the United States. Given the continued severity of...

Paz-Cedillos: When the center cannot hold

Mental health affects us all, whether we are the ones grappling with inner turmoil or witnessing a loved one’s unraveling world. We may not realize it, but we are all just one degree away from someone enduring an invisible battle. Privilege often determines whether they can access a competent medical team, stable support network or...