Cesar Chavez’s Name Has Been Woven Into America
There are many streets and boulevards, schools and statues dedicated to the civil rights activist.
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How Cesar Chavez Became a Labor Hero
Born into poverty in Arizona, his family was drawn to California’s fields. There, he became a civil rights icon for Mexican Americans.
Who Is Dolores Huerta, the Activist Accusing Chavez?
A leader of the movement to secure rights for migrant farmworkers, she is a close friend of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and received the Pre…
Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the co…
U.S. Suspends Oil Shipping Rules to Ease Gas Price Pressures
The Jones Act dictates that only U.S.-made ships can move cargo between U.S. ports. They charge customers more for shipping than foreign ves…
Iran’s Intelligence Minister Killed in an Airstrike
The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.
Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon, Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
An investigation by The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls wh…
6 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Cesar Chavez
The revered union leader who campaigned for farm workers’ rights has been accused by women in the movement of years of sexual assault, som…
The Buzziest Outcomes From the Illinois Races
Here’s a rundown of the best comeback, proudest governor and most expensive water at a candidate’s watch party.
How to Follow the Game, Even When You Can’t See It Live
When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and mo…
Weighing the Costs of Corporate Silence
The days of the quarterly earnings report could be numbered as the Securities and Exchange Commission is said to weigh a rule change. What i…