The New Generation of Gay Latino Poets

*Wondering where the best Latin@ writing is being written? Daniel Peña tells us where he thinks we should look. VL By Daniel Peña, Ploughshares Some scholars say that Queer Latina/o writing […]

*The important story in Ferguson, Missouri, is the shooting of an unarmed teenager. Just as important is the response to the protests in the aftermath of the shooting. The fact […]

*The second of the four-part series “Beyond the Border” from a partnership between The Texas Observer and the Guardian. South Texas landowners are “caught between protecting their property and saving lives.” […]

*An answer to the perpetual question “How do we get more Latinos to vote?” After parsing Latino voters into targeted pools, randomized  control groups,  comparison rates and other smart sounding […]

*Perfect, for a summer afternoon. VL By Adán Medrano, Adán’s Blog  Agua de Jamaica is as colorful as it is refreshing.  I love the delicious tart taste. It is enjoyed […]

*The second part of a series by The Texas Observer and The Guardian. It takes the headlines and drapes them over immigrants’ personal stories of loss and struggle. VL By […]

*Latino organizations are starting to tee up issues for the coming mid-term elections: immigration is not the top Latino issue; Latinos must be at the table discussing the national agenda […]

*The Koch’s Libre Initiative “pushes a message of limited government and economic freedom between lessons on how to build family-run businesses and prayer breakfasts with Hispanic pastors.” Will it play? […]

*Good news, kinda. All the indicators are up, except the hiring part. There are several theories as to why, meanwhile Latino employment remains low. VL By Matt Phillips, Quartz American companies […]

*The unaccompanied minor story constantly changes. Here’s the latest chapter, in the form of Homeland Security statistics that show how the number of unaccompanied minors has dwindled to half of […]