Capitalism Institute·1 hour ago·Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:02 AM

United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta dies at 96 after accusing César Chavez of rape

Dolores Huerta, the United Farm Workers co-founder who late in life accused César Chavez of rape, has died at 96, leaving progressive labor icons under fresh scrutiny. Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at her home in Bakersfield, California, at age 96, surrounded by close family, her foundation announced. Fox News reported the labor organizer’s death and

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