Obama to Puerto Rico: The U.S. Congress Decides Your Fate

By Julio R. Varela In a much-heralded White House Roundtable Discussion today with journalists from Yahoo!, MSN, and AOL, President Obama offered his views about Puerto Rico’s quest to finally […]

So my favorite part of President Barack Obama’s Latino roundtable yesterday was how wonderfully he pronounced “Puerto Rico” and “Calderón” when answering questions that came from the readers and viewers […]

Recently, blogger Julio R. Varela became incensed over comments that Puerto Ricans cannot understand other Latinos when it comes to immigration, due to their automatic U.S. citizenship. For several reasons, […]

El Gallito Rebelde is at it again. IL Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez  addressed Congress on the Civil rights violation committed against the Puerto Rican people by the Puerto Rican police department. Rep. Gutierrez asked Congress to […]

Although many Latinos celebrate our distinct contributions to the fabric of America throughout the year, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when the rest of the country is invited to […]

The First International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival acknowledges the founding presence & contributions of Puerto Ricans, as Latin@s, in Spanish (East) Harlem. It seeks to educate our audience on the richness […]

The police in Puerto Rico engage in a pattern of behavior that not only violates the U.S. Constitution, but other federal laws, according to a new report from the Justice […]

Raúl Julia-Levy is a man claiming to be the illegitimate son of celebrated Latino thespian Raúl Julia, a great character actor that appeared in a couple of great movies and […]

Florida, traditionally a cubano stronghold, is becoming a lot more diverse when it comes to its Latino population, according to a new report from the Associated Press. South Americans edged […]

Just about two years ago Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed as the first Latino on the U.S. Supreme Court. The day was August 6, 2009 when she was confirmed. According to […]