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To the Class of 2019: Remembering — Not Forgetting
Thank you for pushing beyond the classroom door/We know there’s so much more to do
Colombian Army Chief Issued Order to ‘Increase Combat Kills’
The New York Times’ article breaking the story has prompted widespread backlash from the Colombian right-wing.
Undocumented and LGBTQ (Part 3)
Latino Rebels Radio: May 19, 2019
Closing Arguments in Landmark Class Action, Gonzalez v. ICE
“Trump and ICE can’t change the subject. This trial has exposed the illegality at the heart of ICE’s dragnet,” said Pablo Alvarado, NDLON Executive Director.
The ‘Mad Queen’ and US Foreign Policy (OPINION)
One does not need to go so far into American past to find examples of Game of Thrones style brutality.
All the World’s a Coachella Stage
FROM LATINO USA
The most Latino Coachella ever.
Classes Canceled for Students in Mexico City Due to Air Pollution
Pollution has remained at an estimated 1.5 times more than the acceptable limit.
I Went to See EL CHICANO Because of Its All-Latinx Cast: It Was a Big Mistake (OPINION)
I should have read some reviews, someone should have warned me, because what played on screen was one of the most irresponsible pieces of content I have ever seen in my life.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Response to President Trump’s ‘Immigration Plan’
“I’m glad the White House is finally engaging Congress on the issue of immigration. Unfortunately, the President’s proposal betrays American values,” said Congressman Joaquin Castro, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
PARTY OF FIVE Reboot Will Focus on a Mixed-Status Family After the Pain of Deportation
The new show isn’t afraid to directly tackle a pressing political issue to have more social resonance: family separation.
Arya Is Chicanx (OPINION)
All the proof has been laid out throughout the entire series.
Colombian Tribunal Halts Extradition of FARC Rebel
The decision prompted the resignation of Attorney General Néstor Humberto Martínez, who protested the tribunal’s decision as an affront to the rule of law.
Why Are There so Many Candidates for President? (OPINION)
I study political parties and their role in electoral politics. And I believe the rise in the number of presidential candidates in recent years results from divisions within the party coalitions and from easier access to vital campaign resources —money and media— that were not present in previous election cycles.
Why We Need More Third Culture Kids (OPINION)
As a third culture kid, you learn to observe the best and the worst in people —and hopefully gravitate toward the latter.
Texas Organizations Launch ‘Abortion Without Borders’ Advertising Campaign
Abortion funds unite under a call for love, compassion, access to abortion within Texas borderlands.
The Real Star of Beto O’Rourke’s Facebook Live Haircut Is His Barber Manuel
This country needs to know more about people like Manuel.
Mexico’s Original Sin: Corruption and the Power Pursuit of Wealth
Will it ever change?
American Flavor
FROM LATINO USA: From salsa to punk and jazz to hip-hop, Latino contributions to American popular music are present everywhere.
A Bipartisan Senate Letter From 38 Senators Wants to Know Why USCIS Is Facing Long Delays in Processing Immigration Requests
Overall, 19 Republicans signed the letter, along with 19 Democrats.