Opinion
Alejandro Sanz and His #DREAMERTeam Are a Beacon of Tangible Hope for These Fearful Times (OPINION)
I am thankful beyond words that Alejandro, and all his very famous friends, have chosen to put a spotlight on the challenges facing DREAMers.
To Revolution or Not to Revolution: Puerto Rico After #RickyRenuncia (OPINION)
After an exceptional summer, during which massive civil protests ousted pro-statehood Governor Ricardo Rosselló, the Ancien Regime, like Rasputin, refuses to die. Instead, it spins the truth and mutates—right back into itself.
Today’s Fresh Hell in Immigration: ‘Remain in Mexico’ (OPINION)
The “Remain in Mexico” policy violates United States treaty obligations (of non-refoulement), the Immigration and Nationality Act, and more.
El Paso: A Reason for the Latinx Community to Push for Impeachment (OPINION)
A President who incites violence against citizens and residents has no legitimate or moral claim to the authority of the office.
Destroy the Hispanic Industrial Complex (OPINION)
I’ve always said that community is about reciprocity. The Hispanic industrial complex only takes, takes, takes. That’s why it deserves to be destroyed.
Why I Turned Down a $70K Graduate School Scholarship (OPINION)
Graduate school in the United States is a capitalist scam.
In Brazil’s Rainforests, the Worst Fires Are Likely Still to Come (OPINION)
The prospects of slowing deforestation remain dim, an issue that matters to people around the world.
How Climate Change Is Driving Emigration From Central America (OPINION)
Clouds of dust rose behind the wheels of the pickup truck as we hurtled over the back road in Palo Verde, El Salvador.
El Paso, Forever Strong (OPINION)
My city shines near the coast of the Rio Grande outlined by layers of sand. Residents of this land mimic the color of the desert.
Reflections of a White Studies Survivor (OPINION)
“Hello, my name is Alvaro Huerta, and I’m a White Studies Survivor.”
‘Christian Left’ Is Reviving in America, Appalled by Treatment of Migrants (OPINION)
Trump’s hardline immigration policies seem to have spurred a broader population of Christians into action. And their civil disobedience crosses racial, ethnic and even party lines in new ways.
The El Paso Massacre, Nativist Backlashes and Latino Empowerment (OPINION)
Historical perspective provides both encouragement and a warning: this isn’t over.
Your Privilege of Innocence Is Killing People (OPINION)
Our stubborn claims of presumed innocence and moral high ground betray long-standing and pervasive realities of structural racism, of racial aggression, and of a diseased culture that refuses to see and listen to the cries of injustice in its midst.
California Latinos Remain Disempowered, and Julián Castro Could Change That (OPINION)
The Democratic presidential candidate represents the possibility that one day the powers that be in California will have no choice but to really listen to our community.
Why Trump Fears Women of Color (OPINION)
It’s important to note that the outcome of the 2020 election will likely depend upon the efforts of independent groups led by women of colo
Don’t Blame Lax Gun Laws or Mental Illness for Mass Shootings: The Real Culprit Resides Beneath (OPINION)
Inequality is both a form of violence in itself and a mechanism for ensuring future violence.
Fueling Fears of a ‘Hispanic Invasion’ (OPINION)
The cancer of white supremacy will require a much more complex and multifaceted cure.
Donald Trump’s Hands Are Covered in Blood (OPINION)
Trump did not pull the trigger, but his irresponsible words and deeds contributed to this.
Puerto Rico Is a Presidential Issue That Must Be Addressed (OPINION)
American imperialism has not been a serious electoral issue since the days of one of the nation’s most famous anti-imperialists, Mark Twain. It’s time we change that.
Seeing Trump’s America Front and Center in Encino, California (OPINION)
The President had empowered that white woman in the car.
Addressing Domestic Terrorism in America (OPINION)
And Trump is helping normalize the rhetoric.