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Globalfest: Leading the Ecosystem for World Music

Globalfest returns for its 13th edition on Sunday, January 17, at Webster Hall in New York City. Latino Rebels spoke with two of its organizers.

  • Jan 13, 2016
  • 9:18 AM

How to Interview a Drug Lord

Provide full disclosure that the entire interview was approved by both the greatest and gentlest drug kingpin that ever lived.

  • Jan 12, 2016
  • 6:17 PM

Iowa Brown and Black Forum Leaves Hillary Black and Blue

Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley stuck to their corners in last night’s Democratic forum in Iowa, though Hillary seemed desperate to stay ahead of Bernie in the polls.

  • Jan 12, 2016
  • 1:59 PM

Indigenous Central American Immigrants Most Vulnerable to ICE Raids

Low literacy rates and an unfamiliarity with Spanish among many indigenous Central American refugees leave them unable to avoid falling victim to U.S. immigration authorities.

  • Jan 12, 2016
  • 9:32 AM

David Bowie Will Always Matter to Me as a Latino Artist

A tribute to the groundbreaking and gender-bending English musician, who died on Sunday at the age of 69 after a brief battle with cancer.

  • Jan 11, 2016
  • 12:50 PM

Bordertown with Lalo Alcaraz (and a Live Earthquake)

We are hoping that the earthquake is a good sign.

  • Jan 11, 2016
  • 5:29 AM

O’Malley Condemns Deportations at Des Moines Event and Gets Standing Ovation

“What distinguishes me from the other candidates in this race? I’ve been consistent.”

  • Jan 10, 2016
  • 10:25 AM

From Chicano Punk to Poet Laureate: Juan Felipe Herrera

“There is no fear in art.”

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • 10:49 AM

Activists Stage NYC Protest Against Obama Administration Deportations

A Storify slideshow showing images and videos of the protest.

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • 9:51 AM

10 Times Marco Rubio Turned His Back on Immigrants

It’s a long list.

  • Jan 8, 2016
  • 2:34 PM

The Lowdown on ‘The Get Down’

Netflix’s upcoming series directed by Baz Luhrmann will present the sights and sounds of the Bronx during the formative 1970s.

  • Jan 8, 2016
  • 10:24 AM

Kansas Rep Slammed for Sharing Racist Facebook Meme

“I did not create the image, but I did share it, which was in bad taste. I regret that decision.”

  • Jan 7, 2016
  • 10:14 PM

O’Malley Proposes Extended Temporary Protective Status for Central Americans

“This is not consistent with who we are as a country.”

  • Jan 7, 2016
  • 8:44 AM

Family, Fear and Immigration

Raids? By the Obama administration? Again?

  • Jan 6, 2016
  • 8:32 PM

Deporting Families, Not Felons

Obama’s unconscionable abuse of prosecutorial discretion to prioritize the deportation of children and adults seeking asylum.

  • Jan 6, 2016
  • 11:44 AM

On This Three Kings Day, It Is Time to #FreeOscarLópez

Demand that Oscar López Rivera be freed.

  • Jan 6, 2016
  • 8:20 AM

Rebel Diaz Releases New ‘Radical Dilemma’ Music Video

My radical dilemma is a bit of a problema.

  • Jan 5, 2016
  • 9:08 AM

The ‘Latino Vote’ Is More Than Just a Number… and so Much More Than Immigration Reform

It’s time to just admit that the “Latino vote” is way too complicated to put into a box.

  • Jan 5, 2016
  • 8:46 AM

Latinos Running Across Border in Trump Ad Are Really Africans in Morocco (VIDEO)

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has just released its first official TV spot, in which everything is not nearly what it appears to be.

  • Jan 4, 2016
  • 4:01 PM

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