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From the Notebook: Journalist Mario Guevara’s Fight Against Deportation

From the Notebook: Journalist Mario Guevara’s Fight Against Deportation

ACLU presses a federal court to block his deportation to El Salvador

Reporter's Notebook
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Sep 20, 2025
Making the ALX100 List

Making the ALX100 List

A recognition of Latino leadership in Massachusetts

News
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Sep 16, 2025
Bobbito García's B-Ball Life

Bobbito García's B-Ball Life

Season 2 of our podcast is here

Sports
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Sep 11, 2025
Latinos Outpace US in Streaming, Nielsen Report Says

Latinos Outpace US in Streaming, Nielsen Report Says

They also hold more than $4.1 trillion in purchasing power

News
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Sep 10, 2025
Latino Leaders Condemn Supreme Court Ruling on Immigration Stops

Latino Leaders Condemn Supreme Court Ruling on Immigration Stops

Justice Sotomayor, in dissenting opinion, says ‘constitutional freedoms are lost’

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Sep 9, 2025
A Late Summer Update From The Latino Newsletter

A Late Summer Update From The Latino Newsletter

It's all trending up

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 22, 2025
Pew: US Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached Record 14 Million in 2023

Pew: US Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached Record 14 Million in 2023

Study finds growth during Biden years, then slowdown and signs of decline under policy shifts

Politics
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 21, 2025
Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away

Nearly Half of Latinos Say the American Dream Is Slipping Away

Hispanic Sentiment Study reveals a decline in optimism, eroding trust, and a widening gap between Latino influence and recognition

Identity
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 19, 2025
Immigrant Relief Fund Marks First Televised Lowrider Parade

Immigrant Relief Fund Marks First Televised Lowrider Parade

Continues San Francisco Lowrider Council’s legacy of cultural preservation and social justice

Culture
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 15, 2025
Poll Finds 56% Oppose ICE Actions in Hospitals and Clinics

Poll Finds 56% Oppose ICE Actions in Hospitals and Clinics

Only Republicans and conservatives show net approval

Politics
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 15, 2025
From the Notebook: Legal Battles and Tariff Warnings

From the Notebook: Legal Battles and Tariff Warnings

Two stories I want to highlight this week

Reporter's Notebook
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 14, 2025
Why Massachusetts Needs to Fund Local News Now

Why Massachusetts Needs to Fund Local News Now

As a journalist shaped by this state, I’m ready to fight for independent media

Opinion
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 11, 2025
From the Notebook: ICE Overreach and a New Latino Power Play in Massachusetts

From the Notebook: ICE Overreach and a New Latino Power Play in Massachusetts

Two media releases that caught my attention from our Boston newsroom

News
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 6, 2025
What We Know About Trump Firing Five Members of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board

What We Know About Trump Firing Five Members of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Control Board

In one word: colonialism

Puerto Rico
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Aug 5, 2025
Summer Hours and a Call for Deputy Editors at The Latino Newsletter

Summer Hours and a Call for Deputy Editors at The Latino Newsletter

It’s time to pass the baton to the next generation

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jul 7, 2025
Firing of Senior Latina Journalist Leader Prompts NAHJ Response

Firing of Senior Latina Journalist Leader Prompts NAHJ Response

Laura Castañeda speaks out about her dismissal and the challenges facing Latino media

News
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jul 3, 2025
The Latino Newsletter’s First Nonprofit Year and How We Grew

The Latino Newsletter’s First Nonprofit Year and How We Grew

From zero in the bank to reaching half a million readers, this is what we built together in 365 days

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 27, 2025
Pew: Trump Narrowed Latino Vote Gap to Just 3 Points in 2024

Pew: Trump Narrowed Latino Vote Gap to Just 3 Points in 2024

Validated voter data shows strongest Republican performance yet among Latinos in a presidential race

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 26, 2025
Help Us Launch Season 2 of The Latino Newsletter Podcast

Help Us Launch Season 2 of The Latino Newsletter Podcast

Chipping in gets us back behind the mic for 10 new episodes

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 13, 2025
Civil Rights Leaders Condemn ICE Raids, Military Deployment in Los Angeles

Civil Rights Leaders Condemn ICE Raids, Military Deployment in Los Angeles

Several prominent groups warn of rising federal overreach

News
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 11, 2025
What Immigrant Rights Groups Told Me About This Moment

What Immigrant Rights Groups Told Me About This Moment

Sharing all the answers to my questions

Politics
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 5, 2025
Celebrating the 1st Year of The Latino Newsletter

Celebrating the 1st Year of The Latino Newsletter

Announcing a new fundraising campaign to note a momentous occasion

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Jun 3, 2025
The Latino Newsletter Enters Next Growth Chapter

The Latino Newsletter Enters Next Growth Chapter

Thank you to the Tiny News Collective for being our fiscal sponsor

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
May 28, 2025
What Kept The Latino Newsletter Going

What Kept The Latino Newsletter Going

How I knew it wasn’t done

Startup Journey
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
May 21, 2025
Second Chances, First Steps

Second Chances, First Steps

A special podcast episode produced with CALÓ News on justice, dignity and starting over

California
Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
May 1, 2025
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