Américans
‘Ruining’ Cuba
If anything “ruins” Cuba, it won’t be foreign investment. It’ll be U.S. policy.
Why Is Chris Matthews Still Obsessed with ‘the Cuban Guys’?
MSNBC’s Hardball Chris Matthews performs another acrobatic foot-to-mouth faux pas last night. You heard that right. In the heels of his November 2015, claim that Cruz and Rubio should even be considered Hispanic, he dared to bash a Trumpless debate stating: “Who is going to watch a debate between the two Cuban guys?” the Hardball […]
Saturday Morning Fever: A Chat with Latina Dancer Marissa Rivera
“The way mainstream media’s depiction of Latinos is just very stereotypical. We are a very strong and unified culture that needs to break out of the mainstream media.”
Barack Obama, King of Puerto Rico
In a Supreme Court hearing this week, the Puerto Rico government argued that it receives its authority from the people of Puerto Rico. But the Obama administration corrected it.
The Miseducation of Miss Puerto Rico
After filmmaker Michael Moore posted a photo of himself in solitarity with the world’s Muslims, Miss Puerto Rico took to Twitter to rant against him, Muslims and declare herself a Trump supporter.
Immigrants of America, Rubio and Cruz (Don’t) Feel Your Pain
The experience of a Cuban immigrant is very different than those of others from Latin America.
Why I Refused to Join Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Team
When the Hillary Clinton campaign reached out to Phillip Arroyo and asked him to join the presidential candidate onstage at an upcoming event, he respectfully declined.
Running Outside the Box
John Fetterman is the mayor of Braddock, PA. He’s 6’8″ and has tattoos. And his wife is from Brazil and was undocumented. Oh, and he’s running for Senate.
The Money Behind the U.S. Colony of Puerto Rico
Research conducted after the federal government failed to implement the results of a 2012 status referendum reveals mountains of cash spent maintaining the status quo.
What Happened in Puerto Rico on November 19, 1493?
For centuries the people of Puerto Rico have been celebrating an event that may have never actually occurred.
Locos Por Juana: ‘Caribe’ Rebels
A chat with vocalist Itaguí Correa on how artists can bridge gaps like those created by the debates surrounding immigration and police brutality.
The Real Struggle of Being an Immigrant in Your Own Countries
“I come from war-torn backgrounds with stories that will break your heart into millions of pieces, and my people will try and put it back together.”
The People of Puerto Rico Are Marching
A centuries-long battle has raged over the future of Puerto Rico, and now is as good a time as any to choose sides.
Rick Najera: A Latino Thought Maker
A chat with writer, actor, comedian and activist Rick Najera, author of ‘Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood,’ who just became a member of Latino Rebels’ advisory board.
Keep Your Inner Werebigot at Bay: Don’t Dress Up as a ‘Mexican’
The Univ. of Louisville’s president is forced to apology after his inner werebigot was revealed when he dressed up as a “Mexican.”
Always Quoted, Never Read
A review of ‘José Martí: A Revolutionary Life,’ the latest biography of the 19th-century Cuban writer and revolutionary by Alfred J. López.
Program Will Send Low-Income Students to See ‘Hamilton’
Twenty thousand New York City students will be given an outside-the-classroom lesson in American history.
Ariel Rojas: ‘No More Violence’
A chat with Ariel Rojas, the immigrant rights activist who was dragged and kicked by a Trump supporter in Miami over the weekend.
Artist Julio Salgado Re-depicts Classic TV Shows with Diverse Casts
The Mexican-born undocu-queer artist got the idea to reimagine some of his favorite TV shows after fans began protesting POCs in the upcoming ‘Star Wars.’
Citizens of Texas v. State of Texas
By allowing Texas officials to continue denying birth certificates to the U.S.-born children of undocumented parents, a federal judge places the rights of the state over the rights of citizens.
I Should Be in Puerto Rico
If colonialism finally wins in Puerto Rico, it’ll be because the United States succeeded in getting rid of all the Puerto Ricans.