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United States Reduces Mass Shootings but Remains the Country with the Highest Gun Deaths
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Experts examine why violence persists, debunk myths about mental health, and explain which policies and community actions are effective. Although the number of mass shootings in the United States has fallen to its lowest level in two decades, the country continues to lead high-income nations in gun-related deaths. This contradiction set the tone for…
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Population Decline in the United States Could Bring Economic and Environmental Consequences
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The decline in birth rates, an aging population, and slowing immigration are posing new challenges for economic growth, the labor market, and the country’s social sustainability. The United States is heading toward a turbulent demographic scenario. A sustained drop in birth rates, population aging, and slower immigration could reduce the country’s population to 226…
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More than 2 million legal immigrants could lose their status under the Trump administration, experts warn
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Experts warn that the Trump administration is pushing an unprecedented strategy to reclassify legal immigrants as “unauthorized,” a move that could strip them of their status and even their citizenship. Apparently, Donald Trump wasn’t satisfied with restrictive policies targeting migrants in irregular situations; now his aim is to limit the rights of those who…
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California Challenges Federal Cutbacks and Expands Coverage for Pregnant Women
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The state now guarantees full medical care for pregnant women, including 12 months of postpartum coverage, regardless of immigration status. Specialists outlined the scope of Medi-Cal, CalAIM, and Family PACT during a briefing organized by ACoM. Amid federal cutbacks to social healthcare systems across the country, backed by Donald Trump and his bloc,California has…
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2026 Will Be a Turning Point for Social Healthcare in the U.S.
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Federal cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and ACA subsidies could reshape access to healthcare in 2026, raising premiums by over 70% and pushing millions especially seniors, low-income families and immigrants toward a system with fewer benefits and greater inequity. The U.S. healthcare system could undergo a dramatic shift next year. Continuous cuts to social health…
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An Invisible Workforce: How Family Caregivers Survive in California
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In a state where 7 million families provide care for older adults and people with disabilities, most do so without pay, with limited support, and without recognizing themselves as caregivers. The challenge is to make their labor visible and connect households with the resources that can prevent emotional, physical, and financial exhaustion. Faced with…
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From the Margins to Power: White Supremacy Gains Ground in U.S. Politics
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From Christian nationalism to “Great Replacement” theories, these ideas now shape laws, speeches, and party strategies threatening civil rights, vulnerable populations, and the stability of American democracy. Only ten years ago, it would have been unthinkable for white supremacist ideas to take root inside the U.S. political and governmental system. Today, these narratives are…
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42 Million Americans Lose Access to Food Assistance Amid Government Shutdown
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As the federal government shutdown halts funding for SNAP, more than 42 million Americans — including 5.5 million in California — face the sudden loss of food assistance, deepening hunger, poverty, and inequality across the nation. More than 42 million Americans are at risk of losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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Bridging the Gap: Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care and the Fight for Equitable Health in California
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While millions of Californians qualify for free dental and vision care through Medi-Cal, only a fraction use these benefits — a gap that reveals deep inequities in access, awareness, and trust within the state’s healthcare system. In a briefing titled “Too Many Californians Are Missing Out on Free Medi-Cal Dental and Vision Care —…
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Education as a Reason for Family Migration
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While the media and academic studies have described the economic reasons behind family migration, the education of children is often overlooked. Families find hope in the education system, not only for social and economic advancement, but also as a way to educate their children beyond the strictly academic. At a briefing organized by American…
