California’s Proposition 1 would authorize $11.25 billion in bonds for affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and veterans’ homeownership programs. California’s housing crisis continues to put pressure on families struggling to afford rent, save for a home, or remain in their communities. During an America Community Media (ACOM) news briefing, housing experts explained how Proposition 1,…

Tribal sovereignty, voting access and young organizers will shape the Native vote in November’s midterms. Native voters are largely invisible to political parties, pollsters and the media, even though their ballots could help decide close races in states such as Michigan and Alaska, four Native leaders and scholars said Friday. They spoke at an…

Shirley N. Weber outlines registration, ballot return options, voter protections and resources for California’s November 3 election. As California prepares for the November 3, 2026, statewide general election, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., is urging voters to understand their registration options, review available voting methods and submit their ballots early. During the…

Black voters face voting barriers and political disillusionment, while speakers call for stronger engagement and representation. The Black vote could play an important role in determining the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections, but speakers at a recent briefing stressed that political preference alone does not guarantee turnout. While Black Americans remain the most…