Javier González
Why Latinos Keep Getting Left Out of Democratic Politics (OPINION)
Exclusivity is a powerful word and an even more powerful experience. As people of color in America, we learn about exclusion early on.
A todos los trabajadores valiosos
No dejes que otros lo pregunten por ti —exige tu valor— porque ahora no te pueden poner a un lado.
‘Et tu, Brute’: The Racist Double Standard in LA County Politics (OPINION)
The latest feud between the Board and the Sheriff proves it.
25 Years After Prop 187: They Are Still Winning (OPINION)
Across California, commemorations, forums, and panels have recently discussed the 25-year impact of the state’s infamous anti-immigrant Proposition 187 measure. I myself regret not being fully prepared to reflect on the timely anniversary. Instead, I am left to react to the commemorations of others, mostly those led by the mainstream media interviewing Latino politicians and […]
Who Does Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell Really Work For? (OPINION)
It’s time to vote him out.
Latinos Don’t Vote, But Why Should They?
Don’t ask why Latinos don’t vote. Ask why should they.
Back Pay for Back-to-School
Los Angeles has the money to provide a decent education to each child, if you know where to look
Totally Bad Recall: Social Security Totalization and Deferred Action
Social Security Totalization sounds bad, perhaps angry even, as though Arnold Schwarzenegger will go back in time to destroy a computer that records how much we will each earn when we are old and wrinkly. But it is actually a very appealing concept. In short, Social Security Totalization is a set of agreements between nations […]