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International Students Get an Education in Fear

How Trump’s treatment of foreign students risks budgetary crises for schools and a national brain drain.

Capital & Main · May 1, 2025

Fracking-Powered Crypto Mine in Pennsylvania Shuts Down Without Word to Regulators

State inspectors find site abandoned, raising concerns about pollution from unplugged wells across Appalachia.

Capital & Main · Apr 30, 2025

Trump Promised to Fight for Workers — Instead, He’s Undermined Them

100 days in, the self-styled champion of the working class has delivered layoffs, trade wars and an erosion of worker protections.

Capital & Main · Apr 29, 2025

Nonprofits Move to Intervene on Behalf of Los Angeles Residents in Sanctuary Case

Many cities with laws restricting local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials have joined the lawsuit. Los Angeles is noticeably absent.

Capital & Main · Apr 22, 2025

Tijuana Shelter Director Has Simple Solution for Changing Border Policies: Adapt

Casa del Migrante has hosted migrants since 1987, but with the Trump administration slashing foreign aid, the shelter is navigating a new way forward.

Capital & Main · Apr 22, 2025

The Trump Administration Climate Plan: Red States Get Hydrogen, Blue States Don’t

In Pennsylvania, a hydrogen hub in upheaval as natural gas producer pauses involvement while four others bail on the project.

Capital & Main · Apr 21, 2025

The Crackdown on Campuses Is a Crackdown on Unions

Many students losing visas and research funding are union members. Some in the labor movement are pushing back.

Capital & Main · Apr 17, 2025

The 5% Solution: California’s Push for Rent Caps

Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s bill would improve the Tenant Protection Act. Landlords and developers have declared war.

Capital & Main · Apr 17, 2025

OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers

Louisiana is one the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone protection unit.

Capital & Main · Apr 16, 2025

In Colorado, Gas for Cars Could Soon Come With a Warning Label

Like labels on cigarettes, opponents say fossil fuel warnings could change attitudes. Others call it gasoline “shaming.”

Capital & Main · Apr 16, 2025