YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia, Commentaries, Various Authors, Nov 20, 2008

Michelle Obama's intellect, family values, patriotism, fashion sense and body shape have been both questioned and celebrated since the start of her husband's campaign. Now, young black women weigh in on whether she can - single-handedly - change the negative image of black women in America. More »

Silicon Valley Debug, Commentary, Jean Melesaine, Nov 20, 2008

Mormonism has made heavy inroads in the Polynesian community and in the recent battle over Proposition 8, the anti-gay message of the church caused painful rifts for author Jean Melesaine, who is queer, Polynesian--and raised Mormon. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, Nov 19, 2008

Eric Holder may be President-elect Barack Obama's pick for Attorney General. Despite Holder's sterling credentials, the leading candidate is likely to be intensely scrutinized by the GOP. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Kay Hsin-Lien Leventhal, Nov 19, 2008

A visit to the Chinese Embassy is a sobering reminder that relations between China and Taiwan are defined by their history. More »

New America Media, News Feature, Ngoc Nguyen, Nov 19, 2008

A Richmond, Calif. program is training a green collar workforce to do rooftop solar installations and other jobs in the burgeoning green economy. More »

New America Media, News Report, Annette Fuentes, Nov 18, 2008

A broad coalition of legal, civil and gay rights groups as well as women's and religious organizations have launched legal challenges in the California Supreme Court to invalidate the same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional. More »

New America Media, Commentary, Steven A. Rosell and Isabella Furth, Nov 18, 2008

Despite economic hard times, Californians from varied backgrounds would put more money into public schools--but only if it supports real, systemic reforms, according to research from Viewpoint Learning. More »

La Opinión, News Digest, , Nov 20, 2008

A national bilingual poll by ImpreMedia and the NALEO Educational Fund found that Latinos who voted in the 2008 presidential elections have high hopes for and high expectations of Barack Obama. More »

Poynter Online, News Report, Joe Grimm, Nov 20, 2008

A national bilingual poll by ImpreMedia and the NALEO Educational Fund found that Latinos who voted in the 2008 presidential elections have high hopes for and high expectations of Barack Obama. More »

Vida En El Valle, News Report, Staff, Nov 20, 2008

More than 800 people have died in California's San Joaquín Valley in the last few years due to the high level of pollution. More »

The Bridge, News report, Jeremy Stratton, Nov 19, 2008

Since Augsburg student Ahmednur Ali was shot and killed just feet from the Brian Coyle Community Center, area residents, community organizations and institutions, and police have stepped up efforts to improve public safety and community relations. More »

La Opinión, News Report, Claudia Núñez, Translated by Suzanne Manneh, Nov 19, 2008

A group of female inmates is helping fight the fires in Southern California for $1 a day and a chance at a reduced sentence. More »

Final Call, News Report, Saeed Shabazz, Nov 18, 2008

The Big Apple is one of several east coast cities grappling with a serious problem: Violence is up and community and political leaders are searching for answers More »

Frontera NorteSur, News Report, Staff, Nov 18, 2008

Ciudad Juarez journalists have reported getting death threats, and last week El Diario de Juarez reporter Armando Rodriguez was killed. More »