MLB Is More Latin American Than Ever, So Why Is There Only One Latino Manager?
MLB Is More Latin American Than Ever, So Why Is There Only One Latino Manager?
With the MLB playoffs nearing the climax of the World Series, here are some disheartening facts: these playoffs mark the 4th year since a Latino manager appeared in the postseason;that was […]
Post-hurricane rebuilding will be done by undocumented workers — and they need protection
In Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, mammoth hurricanes have left behind a colossal amount of work. The cleanup and reconstruction efforts are going to take years. That […]
The Trump Administration’s DACA Renewal Deadline Was Moved Forward & Dreamers Weren’t Notified
The news that the Trump administration was ending the DACA program didn’t come as big of a shock to advocates as did the rushed deadline to process renewals — they […]
US immigration arrests rise — and neighbors sign up to witness ICE operations
The idea of immigration rapid response teams started with Violeta Roman’s story. It was before dawn in 2014, and Roman was already at work — the early shift at a […]
It’s Time to Take Down Statues of Conquistadors
In 2006, the city of El Paso financed the construction of a 36-foot statue of the infamous Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate riding his horse into battle. For some […]
Puerto Rico Should be a Priority For Immediate Assistance and Debt Forgiveness
A headline in the September 26th El Nuevo Día de Puerto Rico Interactivo stated: “Congressional support for the island will be addressed in early October.” The caption adds: “It was a devastating […]
She Was a Realtor. And a Gang Leader.
When Irene Rodriguez died last year at 72 of complications from Parkinson’s, Calvary Mortuary in East Los Angeles filled with mourners. A video screen showed photos of her beaming at […]
Waive the Jones Act for Puerto Rico to Help Rebuild its Infrastructure and Economy
Everyone has seen the unprecedented devastation in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The entire island is without power and thousands of Americans may die. Many […]
Latino Climate Politics, or Seeing God’s wrath in the hurricanes
Hurricane Harvey left fear, uncertainty and ruin in its wake. The Category 4 storm left some people questioning what could come next, to which Mother Nature quickly responded with another hurricane: Irma. […]
How to Learn From the World’s Best Blogger
I was recently asked for the name the world’s best blogger, which I took to mean, in a roundabout way, my favorite blogger. The questioner was looking to learn from […]
