Opinion
López Obrador Clashes With Courts After Vowing ‘Poverty’ for Mexican Government
At a press conference on February 1, the Mexican president said his government would embrace what he called “Franciscan poverty” if it would “transfer funds to the people” and achieve “development, jobs and welfare.”
ICE Detainees on Hunger Strike Are Being Force-Fed, Just Like Guantánamo Detainees Before Them
As with the Guantánamo detainees, migrants are risking starvation, but not because they want to die.
Stacey Abrams’ Talk About Obama’s ‘Compassionate’ Immigration Legacy Isn’t Just Wrong: It’s Dangerous, Too (OPINION)
I find it unfortunate that Abrams chose the word “compassionate” to describe what I saw during my reporting on Obama’s border and immigration practices.
The US Wants to Intervene in Venezuela: We Won’t Get Fooled Again?
Just read the writing on the wall.
In the Debate About the Border, Voices From Nogales Will Not Be Ignored
Our opinions matter, and our voices will be heard.
A LA MIERDA CON ESTO: Attorneys for Central American Asylum Seekers Kicked Out of Mexico
The only way that Nora Phillips —defender of the powerless, protector of immigrant children and families— was flagged as a security risk to anyone is the gross abuse of power.
The Drums of War: Venezuela
For the United States, access to Venezuela’s oil reserves has always been critical. But the failures of previous administrations to gain power over the Venezuelan economy, infrastructure, and resources – on behalf of U.S. corporate interests – has now been complicated even further by Chinese and Russian investments and influence in the region.
Community Schools Score Key Victory in LA Teachers Strike (OPINION)
Working with communities to improve schooling —and thereby democracy— is a central premise of the growing community schools movement.
In Solidarity With Dan-el Padilla Peralta, Djesika Bel Watson, and Stefani Echeverría-Fenn (OPINION)
These instances of racist and discriminatory practices in academic spaces are not new.
Jussie Smollett Survived an Attempted Lynching: This Is America (OPINION)
ALL of us need to recognize that this moment in history requires each and every one of us to pick a side.
Elliott Abrams: An Unequivocal Sign Trump Is Preparing a Baptism in Venezuelan Blood (OPINION)
History cannot ever be forgotten.
Pilot Program Makes Asylum-Seekers Wait in Mexico While Claims Are Processed (OPINION)
The U.S. launched the move through a pilot program starting in San Diego last Friday. It is inhumane.
Latino Leaders Demand More From NBC, Brokaw and Meet the Press for Xenophobic Comments (OPINION)
It is unacceptable that a major network news program would give a platform to one of their most well respected personalities to repeat and extend these untrue and harmful stereotypes to Latinos.
Case of Detained 15-Month-Old Baby Exposes Continued Separation of Families by Trump (OPINION)
Father’s charging documents did not include details of the family separation, hiding it from the court and from the public. Family and advocates demand her immediate release and demand answers to why the government continues to separate families.
Venezuela: Another Failure of Democracy… in the US (OPINION)
The hypocrisy is duly noted.
Two Bronx Latinas in the Spotlight (OPINION)
Don’t mess.
Statement From Alerta Migratoria NC Calling on Democrats to Negotiate with Trump (OPINION)
“RESIST” is an easy battle cry for those with nothing to lose.
Dear Julián Castro: You Should Have Focused on Texas First (OPINION)
If only he thought locally first.
SCOTUS Declines to Take Up DACA Case This Spring (OPINION)
Immigrant youth should renew their DACA applications, and Congress must not hurt immigrants with money for the wall, ICE and CBP.
Mr. President, We Don’t Need Your Stinking Wall (OPINION)
The important issue about the partial government is more about the current wave of white supremacy and white nativism that America is experiencing, as epitomized by the election of Trump.

