News in Brief Can Mexico Qualify as a Safe Third Country? In 1994, attorney Susan Gzesh wrote in a report that Mexico was not a safe third country. Has anything changed? Isabela Dias
News in Brief Amazon Prime Day Strikes and Boycotts: A Reading List We're highlighting stories from our archives on the effectiveness, implications, and origins of corporate boycotts and strikes. Kelley Czajka
News in Brief New Research Debunks the Myth That Mexican Immigrants Can’t Assimilate A new study finds that immigrants from our neighbor to the south are learning English and regularly interacting with non-Mexicans at higher rates than in previous decades. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Week in Photos Thousands Pay Tribute to a Deceased Protester in Hong Kong (in Photos) People gathered under heavy rain on Thursday to take part in a public memorial for a man who fell to his death while protesting an extradition bill. Isabela Dias
News in Brief The USDA Gives Fewer Loans to Women and Minority Farmers, a Government Watchdog Finds Women and minority farmers and ranchers receive disproportionately less credit than their white male counterparts. Emily Moon
Footnotes From the Archives News in Brief California Passes a $21 Billion Wildfire Victims’ Fund to Protect Utilities From Damage Claims California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Friday, changing how the state will pay for wildfire damage. Maxine Speier
News in Brief Is Trump Planning to Use Guatemala as a Wall? Trump will meet with Guatemala's president next week, and a "safe third country" agreement is reportedly on the table. Jack Herrera
News in Brief Biracial Americans Face Unique Stereotypes, According to a New Study New research suggests that whites tend to view biracial Americans as attractive misfits. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Tropical Storm Barry Moves Toward Louisiana’s Already-Flooded Coast The storm is getting stronger, and heavy rainfall combined with an already-flooded river could overflow levees in New Orleans. Maxine Speier
Key Takeaways News in Brief Key Takeaways From Pete Buttigieg’s Douglass Plan The Democratic candidate from Indiana unveiled his comprehensive program to combat racial injustice in the U.S. on Thursday morning. Kelley Czajka