Politics
Sanders Supporters in California Are Asking: Where Do We Go From Here?
To his supporters, Sanders is not just a candidate—he is the conviction of core beliefs of many young and old progressives who have longed for someone to vindicate their struggles.
Biden’s Ties to Obama Could Hamper Appeal to Latino Voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s tenure as Barack Obama’s vice president is complicating his efforts to deepen ties with Latinos who could be critical to winning the White House.
Trump Signs Immigration Order Featuring Numerous Exemptions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that he had signed an executive order “temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.” But experts say the order will merely delay the issuance of green cards for a minority of applicants.
Meet the New Wanda, Same as the Old Wanda: On Puerto Rico and Its Continued Political Mediocrity (OPINION)
Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez is handling the coronavirus crisis in the most Trumpian of ways—don’t pay attention to science and worry about your political survival instead. Despite an aggressive plan to install an island-wide lockdown that continues to this day and shows no sign of ending, Vázquez has become the latest in the line […]
Pandemic Warms Relationship Between Trump, Mexican President
The men appear so chummy that the Mexican president, who has not traveled outside his country since taking office nearly 18 months ago, is talking about visiting his U.S. counterpart.
Trump Bars New Immigration Green Cards, Not Temporary Visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced what he described as a “temporary suspension of immigration into the United States” on Tuesday, an executive order barring those seeking permanent residency green cards but not temporary workers.
Biden’s Path to Victory Must Include Energizing Latino Bernie Voters
Despite Joe Biden’s likeability among Latinos, the enthusiasm that the Bernie Sanders campaign has garnered (in particular among Latino youth) is lacking in the Biden campaign.
Stop Deporting COVID-19 (OPINION)
The truth is that our broken immigration system can’t handle the coronavirus.
First National Poll of Latinos in 2020 Finds 35% of Households Have Experienced a Layoff as a Result of COVID-19
The poll was conducted by Latino Decisions in partnership with SOMOS, the country’s largest physician-led health delivery network.
Internet Voting Won’t Help a Democracy, Even During a Pandemic
Latino Rebels Radio: April 19, 2020
COVID-19 in Ecuador: A Glimpse of a Tragedy That Is Yet to Fully Unfold in Latin America
COVID-19 caught the city off guard, and the few treatment options available were squandered and wasted. Guayaquil was the region’s test case for what will happen when low government capacity meets political inertia, disbelief and ineptitude in the face of a pandemic that knows no mercy.
Here’s NALEO’s 2020 Census Virtual Town Hall Biggest Takeaways
Here are important takeaways from the virtual town hall.
Latino USA Presents: With Sanders Out, What Happens To The Latino Vote Now?
In this episode, Latino USA talks to Latino voters in Pennsylvania about their priorities, as well as with a political scientist from the University of California Berkeley about the challenges ahead for Biden and how COVID-19 has changed the race.
Systemic Inequities and Health Care Disparities in a Time of COVID-19 (OPINION)
The Bronx is now most susceptible to being ravaged, but the question is still on the table: Where is the plan for the Bronx?
REPORT: Debunking the Myth of Voter Fraud in Mail Ballots
The report, published in conjunction with the University of New Mexico’s Center for Social Policy and Union of Concerned Scientists, is an effort to address concerns of election security with a vote-by-mail system for the November 2020 General Election
Detained Immigrants Plead for Masks, Protection From Virus
HOUSTON (AP) — Elsy was on the phone in an immigration detention center when guards showed up with face masks and forms to sign.
COVID-19 Is Threatening Democracy: Vote By Mail Can Help Save It (OPINION)
It does not have to be like this.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Former Rival Joe Biden for President
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders endorsed his former rival Joe Biden for president on Monday in a joint online appearance.
Not Me, Us (OPINION)
Through the Bernie Sanders campaign, hundreds of thousands of people opened their doors when socialists knocked and those doors cannot be closed again.
US Court Upholds SSI for Puerto Ricans in Key Ruling
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Court of Appeals issued a key ruling on Friday that allows anyone from Puerto Rico to apply for Supplemental Security Income at a time when the U.S. territory is mired in a 13-year recession.
‘Et tu, Brute’: The Racist Double Standard in LA County Politics (OPINION)
The latest feud between the Board and the Sheriff proves it.