The Latino Workers Who Really ‘Run’ Washington

*OK, I’m a fan of Patricia Guadalupe’s reporting and writing. That said, impartially, this is a really good read. VL

By Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News (4 minute read)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s capital prides itself on being a very professional and nerdy type of town. But here’s the thing — who makes things run? Let’s just say that it’s not who you think.

In fact, I bet if I threw a rock down the street I’d hit at least 30 lawyers, 50 policy wonks, countless lobbyists, a handful of media pundits for sure, and probably a few members of Congress who happened to be walking by.

But it’s not until your house springs a leak that you realize who truly is in charge.

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It’s not the lawyers or the lobbyists or the legislators. It’s not even the U.S, president, but rather the plumbers, carpenters, mechanics, electricians, all the people working in what is commonly called “the trades.”

And increasingly, they’re Latino . . . READ MORE