Opinion

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Complicated Relationship With Spanish Language Networks (OPINION)

Of the stories covered by Spanish networks before the recent arrest were his trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, where he posted on social media giving money to residents.

  • Dec 7, 2018
  • 1:45 PM

The Era of Cultural Accelerators (OPINION)

The time is now.

  • Dec 6, 2018
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The Challenge of Parenting in a Migrant Caravan (OPINION)

Children in these circumstances are more likely to suffer from mental health problems.

  • Dec 6, 2018
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WhatsApp Skewed Brazilian Election, Proving Social Media’s Danger to Democracy (OPINION)

Misinformation via social media played a troubling role in boosting far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency.

  • Dec 5, 2018
  • 4:31 PM

‘With a New Sheriff, Los Angeles Will Fully Kick ICE Out of Our Community’ (OPINION)

Newly elected LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has vowed to protect immigrants in Los Angeles.

  • Dec 5, 2018
  • 10:02 AM

An Open Letter to the University of Puerto Rico Administration, Faculty, and Students, and to All Concerned Public Officials (OPINION)

“We write to express our alarm at the draconian budget cuts being imposed on the University of Puerto Rico by the Fiscal Oversight Management Board (FOMB) with the acquiescence of government and university authorities.”

  • Dec 4, 2018
  • 3:03 PM

Here’s the Story of How Salesforce Tried to Silence Activists Calling Them Out Over Their Contract With US Border Patrol (OPINION)

Until the company cancels the contract, they are directly responsible for human rights violations like the unreasonable use of force we saw at the border last week.

  • Dec 3, 2018
  • 3:08 PM

How Non-Black People of Color Perpetuate Racism (OPINION)

What do we do when we hear an individual or a marginalized collective use derogatory terms towards another marginalized community?

  • Dec 3, 2018
  • 10:42 AM

In Virginia Progressive Politics, Representation Matters (OPINION)

Virginia’s increasingly diverse population built a coalition and mobilized against a Republican Party that has remained steadfast in their allegiance to Trump, divisive tactics, and incessant attempts to demonize entire communities.

  • Dec 2, 2018
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A Holiday Card to the Fallen (Brown) Soldier (OPINION)

When we buried you 14 years ago, I silently swore to myself that your death would not be in vain.

  • Nov 29, 2018
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The Status Sham of Puerto Rico (OPINION)

Calm down, all you new “experts.”

  • Nov 27, 2018
  • 11:16 AM

Do Salvadoran Americans Have Their Own Voice? On the Invisibility and Erasure of Central American Literature (OPINION)

Books that include diverse characters and reflect the lives of these kids can get them reading and give them a sense of belonging, in school and in society at large.

  • Nov 26, 2018
  • 12:18 PM

Give Thanks and Remember Your Cousins (OPINION)

They will be spending the night in fear of vigilantes and those who will look to persecute them as they continue to stream into Tijuana, regarding them in derisive terms simply because of who they are.

  • Nov 22, 2018
  • 11:51 AM

Why Are the English Versions of El Nuevo Día’s Stories so Painful to Read? (OPINION)

A smart decision has not led at all to successful execution.

  • Nov 20, 2018
  • 10:12 AM

Latinos Can Be an Electoral Force in 2020 (OPINION)

The midterms hold important lessons for the next national vote.

  • Nov 19, 2018
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Dear West Virginia University: From a Concerned Latinx Student (OPINION)

I understand we need to heal, that we need to recover from institutional exclusion, but how does a community heal when we lack resources that bring us together as a united coalition?

  • Nov 19, 2018
  • 9:51 AM

Trump Supporters Join Right-Wing Mexicans to Attack LGBTQ and Honduran Refugees (OPINION)

As someone who was there attempting to dialogue and directly engage with the questions and concerns the protesters were raising, it was appalling to witness such vile hatred, misunderstanding, and racism towards the refugees.

  • Nov 17, 2018
  • 9:41 AM

Counting Every Vote Amid Voter Suppression in Florida (OPINION)

While the blue wave swept across the country last week, you might have missed it if you live in Florida.

  • Nov 16, 2018
  • 1:59 PM

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