politics
How politics threatens the 2020 Census
A new report should raise alarms about the upcoming 2020 Census. According to the Pew Research Center, the good news is that the overwhelming majority of Americans are aware of the […]
Running while brown: How Julián Castro is navigating white presidential politics
EAST LOS ANGELES — By the time his plane touched down in California at the end of a whirlwind week, Julián Castro had set an early political benchmark in the […]
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. […]
The changing face of Latinos in Mountain West politics
Interesting article in The Hill about how the once rural, wild and conservative mountain west politics has become urban and progressive. The point of the piece is that urbanization and a growing […]
Meet Jolt, the Latino Organization Aiming to Shake up Texas Politics
*Why you should read this: Because turning Texas blue is key to the Democratic Party’s national agenda. Because Latinos are the front line in the in the battle to turn […]
Latinos and the Future of American Politics
*Why you should read this: Because it’s worth the time investment – it’s a 20 minute read. Because it takes a frank look at U.S. Latino politics and sketches a […]
From the wall to the burqa: why the politics of immigration is all about big symbols
*Why you should read this: Because it helps to understand why the border wall, while nearly impossible to build and pay for, continues to resonate among people who live far […]
Latino voters will reshape American politics as we know it — and here’s the proof
*The problem isn’t the proof in an article, it’s the proof of past performance. This past election solidified the idea that Latinos don’t vote. VL By Sean McElwee and Spencer Piston, […]
A century and a half of Latino responses to anti-Mexican politics
*Terrific read! There’re some good historic points – we’ve seen this before. VL By Raúl A. Ramos, Texas Tribune/TribTalk (4 minute read) Bad hombres, rigged elections and dangerous immigrants sound like […]
Why Chicanos Love Fidel Castro But Hate Cuban Exile Politics
*A very interesting point of view. Especially in light of this past election when Cuban-Americans and Mexican-Americans voted very differently. VL By Gabriel San Roman, OC Weekly (9 minute read) […]