Evening Roundup, March 20
Maria Cardona addresses the labor movement, no more concealed laws, chocolate whiskey loaf cake, casting director revelations, The Pod, & more!
Spotlight
A Reckoning Long Overdue
Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has shared a devastating truth she carried alone for sixty years: that her closest colleague, mentor, boss — and the internationally revered face of the farmworker movement, César Chávez — sexually abused her. As she approaches her 96th birthday, and in the wake of a
Culture Corner
The Most Misunderstood Job in the Movie Biz
It was the moment that casting professionals in Hollywood have been dreaming of for decades.
Legal Debrief
Sunshine Week: Why Law Must Be Public
By Chris Swartz
When the government conceals the rules that control our everyday lives, it harms all Americans.
Media Center
Sen. Chris Coons and Where We Go Next in Iran
For decades, American presidents have steered clear of all-out war against Iran. They knew Iran would retaliate, cutting off oil and bombarding our Gulf state allies.
The Contrarian Covers the Democracy Movement
Every day (Monday-Friday), we’ll update this space with protests, signs, and other public demonstrations against the actions of the administration. Keep checking to see how Americans all across the country are protecting and defending democracy. Get help organizing from
Jen and Maria Cardona both wrote excellent columns on Delores Huerta. After all the crap she had to endure it’s time to honor her with streets and buildings in her name. Cesar Chavez should be exposed for who he really is. He should have been in prison a long time ago. He should get no honors period.