All news by author: Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

During a startling hearing about the Capitol assault, witness Cassidy Hutchinson testified that Donald Trump was aware of his supporters being armed on January 6

California legislators approved a proposal that will enable voters to determine whether to enshrine abortion and contraceptive access in the state's constitution

César Chávez was a civil rights leader who helped establish the United Farm Workers in the 1960s, advocating for improved labor conditions for farmworkers in California and other areas

Vaccines for kids under 5 might be accessible by late June, according to high-ranking officials in the Biden administration

The projected result marks a major setback for progressives who supported the DA’s mission of criminal justice reform.

Sens. Chris Murphy, Richard Blumenthal and Cory Booker rallied with young people at the Capitol, telling Congress: “Don’t look away.”

If the recall of Chesa Boudin succeeds, it would mark a major setback for progressives who support his mission of criminal justice reform.

From California to Virginia, students chanted “Enough is enough” and held signs reading “Thoughts and prayers are not enough” and “How many more kids.”

Witnesses told a House panel Trump expressed approval of his supporters chanting “hang Mike Pence,” during the Capitol attack.

At least 19 children were killed by a gunman at a school in Uvalde.

At least 19 young students and two teachers were killed after a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

The Speaker of the House cautioned that "this isn't only about ending a pregnancy."

The Republican candidate for Georgia governor suggested that Abrams should "return to her origins" while campaigning before Tuesday's primary

The far-right Republican, who failed to secure reelection, is also under investigation for endorsing a cryptocurrency in which he might have had a hidden financial stake

The COVID-19 pandemic is “set to drive the biggest systemic increase in income inequality ever seen,” Oxfam said in a new report.

The Congressional Black Caucus has called for “broad-based” student debt forgiveness, saying it would help address the racial wealth gap.

The suspected shooter is a Chinese American man believed to have targeted the Taiwanese community.

Over a span of 150 years, more than 500 Native American children lost their lives at boarding schools imposed by the federal government, according to a report from the Interior Department

As COVID-19 disproportionately ravaged low-income communities of color, gun homicides among Black men and gun suicides among Native men rose sharply.

The protests, organized by Planned Parenthood and others, will take place in dozens of cities across the country, from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles.

Jean-Pierre is set to become the first Black woman and the first openly queer individual to hold the position of White House press secretary, following Jen Psaki's departure

Blinken attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner this weekend, with over 2,500 people present

People flooded the streets from Washington, D.C., to Dallas, some chanting: “Abortion rights are under attack. What do we do? Stand up, fight back!”

Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators are suggesting a constitutional amendment to permanently enshrine abortion protections in California

With the Supreme Court set to revoke abortion protections, Harris stated, "Those against Roe seek to penalize women and strip away their rights."