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Oct 16, 2026

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The Hustle Is an Illusion

I keep editing, mentoring, and publishing new voices here, at my own pace

Julio Ricardo Varela

FEATURED STORIES

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

Sep 26, 2025

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6 min read

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

What Univision’s forced sale under Reagan tells us about Trump’s move with TikTok

Javier Marin

Sep 25, 2025

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4 min read

The Latino Newsletter at 68 Weeks

A podcast milestone, new financial foundations, and recognition for the work ahead

Julio Ricardo Varela

Sep 24, 2025

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10 min read

What Do Venezuelans Want?

It’s a question glaringly absent in the current U.S. news cycle

Carlos Egaña

In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

Sep 23, 2025

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In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

It's time for that to change

Viviana M. Vélez Negrón, +1

PUERTO RICO

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 14, 2026

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Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

We have helped shape American life far beyond politics or military service

George Laws García

George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

Oct 8, 2026

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George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

The second of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The Latino Newsletter

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

We have helped shape American life far beyond politics or military service

George Laws García

Oct 14, 2026

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4 min read

George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

The second of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The Latino Newsletter

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

From the World Cup to the NFL, our buying power is reshaping how teams and brands compete for us

Mauro Morales

Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

Bipartisan Coalition Demands Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants

More than 250 Latino leaders, from MAGA to progressives, signed the same letter

Julio Ricardo Varela

Oct 2, 2026

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3 min read

AMERICAN COLONY Is a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist

Fifth annual event honors spotlight podcasting’s risk-takers... like us

Julio Ricardo Varela

Sep 30, 2026

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2 min read

Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic

It was met with a swift and fierce public backlash

The Conversation

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

Aliana M. Bigio: A Right to Stay / Aquí nos quedamos

The first of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The Latino Newsletter

Sep 26, 2026

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1 min read

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Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic

Sep 28, 2026

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Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic

It was met with a swift and fierce public backlash

The Conversation

Why Massachusetts Latinos Decided to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month This Year

Sep 22, 2026

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Why Massachusetts Latinos Decided to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month This Year

Lost celebrations from 2025 are back

Rosanna Marinelli

Sep 18, 2026

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3 min read

El Tiny Talk

The last episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast’s second season

Julio Ricardo Varela

Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taught

Sep 10, 2026

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5 min read

Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taught

Those who can regulate themselves under pressure lead better than those who simply demand compliance from others

Chris Bustos

OPINION

Oct 14, 2026

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4 min read

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

We have helped shape American life far beyond politics or military service

George Laws García

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

From the World Cup to the NFL, our buying power is reshaping how teams and brands compete for us

Mauro Morales

Sep 10, 2026

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5 min read

Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taught

Those who can regulate themselves under pressure lead better than those who simply demand compliance from others

Chris Bustos

Immigration Enforcement Is Supplying a Long-Standing Economic Market for Prisoners

Aug 31, 2026

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Immigration Enforcement Is Supplying a Long-Standing Economic Market for Prisoners

ICE ships detainees around the country, paying hundreds of facilities a per-day rate for housing them

The Conversation

POLITICS

Oct 14, 2026

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Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

We have helped shape American life far beyond politics or military service

George Laws García

What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream

Sep 4, 2026

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What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream

It can be its own curriculum

Julio Ricardo Varela

The Latino Economic Promise That Never Was

Aug 28, 2026

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The Latino Economic Promise That Never Was

Or how to earn back community support

Mauro Morales

Jenniffer González-Colón’s Appearance on MS NOW (Full Transcript)

Aug 25, 2026

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Jenniffer González-Colón’s Appearance on MS NOW (Full Transcript)

“We are not ruling out that declaration of emergency.”

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The Latino Newsletter Podcast | S2E3 | Reggaeton Con La Gata

Oct 31, 2025

An Update on Federal Shooting of Richard LA

Oct 24, 2025

Bobbito García on Being a Halftime Reporter for the New York Knicks

Oct 18, 2025

Bobbito García on Nostalgia and NYC

Sep 24, 2025

Ester Mendez on Being a Oaxacan American

May 21, 2025

What The Latino Newsletter Is Seeking

Oct 15, 2025

Second Chances, First Steps

May 5, 2025

Adrian Carrasquillo on Amplifying Latino Voices

Jan 14, 2025

FEATURED AUTHORS

The Hustle Is an Illusion

Forced Sales: Univision Then, TikTok Now

The Latino Newsletter at 68 Weeks

What Do Venezuelans Want?

In Puerto Rico, Language Has Always Been Political

PUERTO RICO

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

Bipartisan Coalition Demands Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants

AMERICAN COLONY Is a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist

Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic

Aliana M. Bigio: A Right to Stay / Aquí nos quedamos

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Push for Creole Courses in Schools Stokes Historic Anti‐Haitian Feeling in Dominican Republic

Why Massachusetts Latinos Decided to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month This Year

El Tiny Talk

Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taught

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

Emotional Leadership Is the Skill Latino Men Were Never Taught

Immigration Enforcement Is Supplying a Long-Standing Economic Market for Prisoners

Honoring Puerto Ricans’ Contributions This Hispanic Heritage Month

What Pew’s Newest Research Says About Latinos and the American Dream

The Latino Economic Promise That Never Was

Jenniffer González-Colón’s Appearance on MS NOW (Full Transcript)

The Latino Newsletter Podcast | S2E3 | Reggaeton Con La Gata

An Update on Federal Shooting of Richard LA

Bobbito García on Being a Halftime Reporter for the New York Knicks

Bobbito García on Nostalgia and NYC

Ester Mendez on Being a Oaxacan American

What The Latino Newsletter Is Seeking

Second Chances, First Steps

Adrian Carrasquillo on Amplifying Latino Voices

Julio Ricardo Varela

The Conversation

Emerging Voices

The Mexico Political Economist

The Power 4 Puerto Rico Coalition

Right to Democracy

Latino Media Consortium

La Cuenta

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