Politics
Always Quoted, Never Read
A review of ‘José Martí: A Revolutionary Life,’ the latest biography of the 19th-century Cuban writer and revolutionary by Alfred J. López.
Sources: Puerto Rico Gov. García Padilla Won’t Run for Reelection
Sources close to the governor tell El Nuevo Día that he will announce his intention not to seek reelection in 2016.
Illinois Student Newspaper Apologizes for Illegal Immigration Cartoon
The Daily Illini issues an apology after publishing a Halloween-related editorial cartoon about illegal immigration.
Program Will Send Low-Income Students to See ‘Hamilton’
Twenty thousand New York City students will be given an outside-the-classroom lesson in American history.
Ariel Rojas: ‘No More Violence’
A chat with Ariel Rojas, the immigrant rights activist who was dragged and kicked by a Trump supporter in Miami over the weekend.
Democracy Is Dead in Guatemala
The election of military-backed conservative comedian Jimmy Morales as president of Guatemala proves the system of corruption is alive and kicking.
Federico Peña: ‘My Country, My Vote’
A chat with the former Clinton cabinet member and mayor of Denver about the need for Latinos to fully flex their political and economic muscles.
#RacismIsntFunny: Latino Groups Launch Campaign to ‘Dump Trump’ from SNL
Latino Rebels joins America’s Voice, United Farm Workers, the National Council of La Raza and others in an effort to get NBCUniversal to keep its word and cut ties with the GOP frontrunner.
In the Shadow of El Cid
Continuing along the Camino de Santiago, author Silvio Sirias encounters the legend of El Cid in Burgos and ponders his legacy in the midst of current Spanish politics.
Dolores Huerta: Our Communities Need to Stand United
In an op-ed, Dolores Huerta announces the upcoming launch of the My Country, My Vote! campaign to get Congress and the president to pass immigration reform.
Elizabeth Warren Just Schooled US Treasury About Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
Massachusetts senators reminds the US Treasury that it showed up for Wall Street. Will it also show up for Puerto Rico? Watch and learn, people. Watch and learn.
The Time Congress Almost Passed Immigration Reform
‘Immigration Battle’ details how a bipartisan push to pass reform almost reached a deal — before it collapsed in June 2014.
Pres. Obama’s Shadow War Against Central American Child Refugees
The Obama administration relies on a network of law enforcement units across Central America to ensure children fleeing violence never reach the United States.
‘The Puerto Rico Gamble’ (COMPLETE VIDEO)
Powerful documentary is now available on YouTube, the same week that the Obama White House finally put forth a plan to address the island’s economic crisis. Will the plan pass?
Kansas Official Won’t Talk to Univision Reporter Because… You Know
Wait a minute, you are filing an English report but you also work for a Spanish-language station? How can that be? This is so confusing. How can you work for both stations?
Artist Julio Salgado Re-depicts Classic TV Shows with Diverse Casts
The Mexican-born undocu-queer artist got the idea to reimagine some of his favorite TV shows after fans began protesting POCs in the upcoming ‘Star Wars.’
Cuñao: Blood, Sand and Solidarity
A chat with Julio Montero, frontman for the Los Angeles-based Latin Folk group Cuñao, on the group’s latest album ‘Sangre y Arena.’
Rep. Gutiérrez to NBC: Disinvite Trump from SNL Hosting Gig
On official House letter, the Chicago Democrat tells NBC that it should dump Trump. “Please disinvite him. Make a statement.”
How Puerto Ricans Are ‘Born Losers’
When Puerto Rico’s chief economist calls Puerto Ricans who oppose the island’s policies “born losers,” he has a point — though it isn’t the one he was trying to make.
Puerto Rico’s Chief Economist Calls Critics of Policies ‘Born Losers’ (VIDEO)
Puerto Rico’s Economic Development and Commerce Sec. Alberto Bacó Bagué defends the island’s economic policies which favor the wealthy and attract foreign investment.
KY Prosecutor: Being Latino Is Probable Cause (VIDEO)
Courtroom video shows Kentucky prosecutor John Carter claiming that a driver’s being Latino is probable cause to pull him or her over.