Health & Wellness

Biden’s Obamacare Expansion for DACA Immigrants Isn’t Big Enough

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main May 13, 2024 While 40,000 Dreamers are likely to gain coverage, nearly half a million undocumented immigrants still cannot afford health insurance. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

The Fate of the ‘Dreamers’ Is Likely Headed to the Supreme Court

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Sep 20, 2023 If the Supreme Court agrees with the new decision by a Texas federal judge, it will be devastating to 600,000 Dreamers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Biden Announces Health Care Expansion for DACA Recipients

Alexandra Martinez / Prism May 9, 2023 The Biden administration has announced plans to allow DACA recipients to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Latinx Vote Might Carry ‘Tío Bernie’ to Victory

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 22, 2020 Sanders is winning over the nation’s largest minority voting bloc — and that could make the difference in Nevada and beyond. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Stephen Miller’s Racism on Full Display in New Leaked Emails

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jan 14, 2020 The White House senior policy adviser sides with white supremacists, claiming immigrants are a drain on the economy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

She Can’t Vote, but 2020 Democrats Want Her Support

MICHELLE L. PRICE / The Associated Press Nov 19, 2019 Astrid Silva, a 31-year-old immigrant rights activist who has become a public face of the “Dreamers,” has become a "must meet" for candidates. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Dreamers Tell Trump and SCOTUS They Are Here to Stay

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 13, 2019 DACA recipients are ready to fight all bids to pull their program, whether coming from the White House or the nation’s top court.  Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Justices Take Up High-Profile DACA Case Over Young Immigrants

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Nov 10, 2019 Supreme Court weighs Trump team's move to end Obama program to protect those who have been in the U.S. illegally since they were children. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Could Spell the End of American Democracy

Bill Blum / Truthdig Oct 15, 2019 With an array of liberties and executive powers on the docket this term, nothing less than the fate of the republic hangs in the balance. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court Cases That Could Change the Course of History

Morgan Marietta / The Conversation Oct 3, 2019 Upcoming cases will pry at the deepest divides of the highest court of the land. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Supreme Court May Be Lost for a Generation

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 6, 2019 John Robert is the newest swing vote, but he's still a conservative. And if Trump is reelected, the GOP will likely get a sixth justice. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Bid to End ‘Dreamers’ Program

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 28, 2019 Its decision will determine whether the president can terminate an Obama-era program shielding young migrants from deportation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )