Politics

The Greatest Heist: Causes and Solutions for Puerto Rico’s Crisis

End segregation, discrimination and inequality for 3.5 million American citizens who have served the nation well.

  • Dec 26, 2015
  • 2:17 PM

Curiosidades y lucha: Una entrevista con Carmen Zuvieta sobre Mijente y Lánzate

Una conversación con la organizadora de la comunidad y activista sobre el lanzamiento de Mijente.

  • Dec 26, 2015
  • 12:11 PM

Merry Christmas From the Obama Administration: New Raids of Central American Families to Begin in New Year?

“In FY 2016, we will be challenged again by a variety of factors driving illegal migration to the U.S., mostly from Central America, and we are redoubling our border security efforts now to meet that challenge.”

  • Dec 24, 2015
  • 8:53 AM

Clinton Latino Outreach Director Responds to #NotMyAbuela

“Hillary Clinton is a proud grandmother and has spent her entire career fighting for families and children.”

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • 5:16 PM

Colonialism Perpetuated Like a Thief in the Night

How U.S. law profits Wall Street in Puerto Rico at the expense of locally owned businesses.

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • 11:13 AM

Curiosidades y Lucha: An Interview with Carmen Zuvieta About Mijente’s Lánzate/The Jump Off

A conversation with the community organizer and activist on the launching of Mijente.

  • Dec 23, 2015
  • 9:41 AM

A Latin American Struggling in a US Latino Diaspora

What it’s like to be from the outside but now inside and looking back out.

  • Dec 21, 2015
  • 10:45 AM

The Miseducation of Miss Puerto Rico

After filmmaker Michael Moore posted a photo of himself in solitarity with the world’s Muslims, Miss Puerto Rico took to Twitter to rant against him, Muslims and declare herself a Trump supporter.

  • Dec 18, 2015
  • 2:08 PM

Gutiérrez: ‘I Will Vote Against This Omnibus Budget’ Because It Ignores Puerto Rico

“And I tell every Representative that votes in favor of this budget, you are denying a future for Puerto Rico and you are betraying the people of Puerto Rico.”

  • Dec 17, 2015
  • 11:29 AM

Immigrants of America, Rubio and Cruz (Don’t) Feel Your Pain

The experience of a Cuban immigrant is very different than those of others from Latin America.

  • Dec 16, 2015
  • 1:08 PM

The Case Against ‘Offensive’

While we’re debating the use of ‘Latinx,’ a note on emotional reasoning, political correctness, microaggressions, and the rest.

  • Dec 15, 2015
  • 1:09 PM

Rep. Gutiérrez Endorsement of Hillary Clinton Earns Praise… and Protest

Democratic candidate still facing criticism from immigrant rights community.

  • Dec 14, 2015
  • 6:24 PM

Alba’s Edge: A Tapestry of Cultures and World Music

A chat with the Scottish Latin jazz group on how they came to adopt the sounds and rhythms of Latin America.

  • Dec 13, 2015
  • 11:20 AM

García Padilla Will Not Run Again for Governor of Puerto Rico

The one-term governor has his hands full with Puerto Rico’s economic crisis.

  • Dec 12, 2015
  • 4:58 PM

Trump on Cruz: ‘Not a Lot of Evangelicals Come Out of Cuba’

Memo to Trump: pissing off Cubans is not a good idea.

  • Dec 12, 2015
  • 2:48 PM

Martin O’Malley Calls Out Sheriff Joe on Twitter

O’Malley just went after Sheriff Joe.

  • Dec 11, 2015
  • 11:57 AM

Dignity for Sale

Donald Trump built a $250 million golf course in Doral, Florida, a heavily Latino city whose mayor recently award Trump its key.

  • Dec 11, 2015
  • 11:32 AM

The Unwelcome (and Unacknowledged) Refugees Closer to Home

The U.S. refuses to label Central Americans as refugees because it fails to understand the dangers they face.

  • Dec 10, 2015
  • 2:04 PM

Donald Trump Adviser Says Latinos ‘That Don’t Like Trump Aren’t Even Here Legally’

An actual adviser to Donald Trump said this about Latinos: “And that’s OK because the ones that don’t like Trump aren’t even here legally and they can’t vote, so it doesn’t really matter, right?”

  • Dec 10, 2015
  • 8:34 AM

Fear and Trembling in Venezuela

The opposition in Venezuela has won a supermajority of seats in the National Assembly, setting the stage for either much needed cooperation or some serious battles.

  • Dec 9, 2015
  • 1:07 PM

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