climate change
Where Energy, Global Warming and Immigration Meet
Is it possible to pull a warning out of a conundrum? We’ll soon see. Scientists tell us that Mexico is due for a debilitating drought because of global warning. I’m […]
Investigating Hate Across the U.S. There’s No Shortage of Work.
By Joe Sexton and Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica (5.5 minute read) An African-American homeless man slain with a sword on the streets of New York. A mosque attacked in Fort […]
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Attacks Immigrants Who Made ‘Texas Miracle’ Possible
*Why you should read this: Because Latino legislators staged an epic battle in defense of sanctuary cities in Red-State Texas. Because the fight lasted until past 3am. VL The Texas […]
Building a #Resistencia Movement: A Conversation on How to Channel Activism Into Policy
*Why you should read this: Because you shouldn’t let frustration set-in without finding out what you can do. Because this is a thoughtful and practical list of actions you can […]
The Rape of a 14 Year-old is not About Immigration
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (3 minute read) I’m struck with the power that reporters and politicos have to frame issues. I’ve read today several accounts of the same story, […]
This Week’s Anti-ICE Protests May Signal That Immigration Activism Has Entered a New Era
*Why you should read this: Because this kind of analysis is missing from mainstream media. Because there’s momentum building across the country. VL By Adriana Cataño, Remezcla (4.5 minute read) […]
Republican Rot!!!!
*Henry Flores says that the seed that produced Donald Trump was planted several generations ago, in 1962, when the GOP formed a power coalition that grabbed power then ossified. VL […]
The Fifth-Graders Who Put Mexican Repatriation Back Into History Books
*These kids are fantastic! Future leaders in training. VL By Lani Cupchoy, Yes! Leslie Hiatt’s fifth-graders are no strangers to politics. Seeking to empower children as agents of change, Hiatt’s […]
Mexico’s Elite Might Just Favor Trump
*He says Mexico’s elite doesn’t like Hillary because she ignored Mexico when she was Secretary of State. They’ve got a point there, but Trump? Apparently Trumpism fits well with Mexico’s […]
‘I Am Convinced That We Can Make A Difference,’ Pope Tells Congress
*This is a very good “In case you missed it” report on the Pope’s speech to congress this morning. With the flood gates of commentary fully open on the Pope’s […]