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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Nevada primaries: Democrats are playing defense in 2 competitive House races
    Politics

    Republicans are hoping to flip two seats currently held by Susie Lee and Steven Horsford.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Why protesters have been banging pots and pans outside their windowsWhy protesters have been banging pots and pans outside their windows
    Politics

    A “cacerolazo” is a time-honored form of protest in Latin America.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Obama’s message to young people of color: “I want you to know that you matter”Obama’s message to young people of color: “I want you to know that you matter”
    Politics

    Obama praised young people of color for creating urgency around systemic racism and police brutality.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Trump’s latest travel ban targets BrazilTrump’s latest travel ban targets Brazil
    Politics

    The country’s death toll is climbing as its president resists shutting down the economy.

    By Nicole Narea
    Technology
    Trump reportedly wants to restrict visa programs for skilled workersTrump reportedly wants to restrict visa programs for skilled workers
    Technology

    Some Republicans are pressuring the president to suspend the programs for a year.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Cory Booker’s new bill would expand immigrants’ health care access during the pandemicCory Booker’s new bill would expand immigrants’ health care access during the pandemic
    Politics

    The senator’s plan would allow legal immigrants to enroll in Medicaid and CHIP, and allow unauthorized immigrants to buy insurance on health care exchanges.

    By Nicole Narea
    Explainers
    Why meatpacking plants have become coronavirus hot spotsWhy meatpacking plants have become coronavirus hot spots
    Explainers

    Meatpacking facilities are inherently susceptible to Covid-19 outbreaks.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    A US immigration agency could run out of money by the end of summer without a $1.2 billion bailoutA US immigration agency could run out of money by the end of summer without a $1.2 billion bailout
    Politics

    US Citizenship and Immigration Services is facing a massive budget shortfall because fewer immigrants are applying to enter the US.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    The House’s latest coronavirus relief bill gives stimulus payments to unauthorized immigrantsThe House’s latest coronavirus relief bill gives stimulus payments to unauthorized immigrants
    Politics

    House Republicans tried and failed to strike a provision that would give stimulus payments to immigrants.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Immigrants were largely overlooked in the US’s coronavirus response. The latest relief bill aims to fix that.Immigrants were largely overlooked in the US’s coronavirus response. The latest relief bill aims to fix that.
    Politics

    Here are five ways the Heroes Act would help immigrants impacted by the pandemic.

    By Nicole Narea