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OPINION

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

The Supreme Court‘s 6-3 ruling affirmed what the 14th Amendment has always said

Jun 30, 2026

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4 min read

Mauro Morales

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Why Latino men learned to speak in anger and what it’s costing them in their marriages, parenting, and careers

Jun 23, 2026

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4 min read

Chris Bustos

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

And still, in the U.S., we are frequently told we don’t belong

Jun 22, 2026

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4 min read

Sindy Marisol Benavides

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

Jul 6, 2026

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4 min read

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

The real test is what happens after the tournament ends

The Conversation

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

On the water crisis, Benito, and the lie of loving an island from a distance

Jun 18, 2026

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7 min read

Luis Jonathan Hernández

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

And why it represents who I am and who I will always be

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

Santiago Flórez

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

Latina communicators are shaping the national narrative, and it's time the industry acknowledged them

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Brenda Duran

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OPINION

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

Jun 10, 2026

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6 min read

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

The planet’s greatest sporting event has become a site of autocracy, corruption, repression, and surveillance

Julio Ricardo Varela

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

This Isn’t a Race Phoenix Wanted to Win

Climate change is real, so when will our leaders lead?

Guest Contributor

Reassessing the Farmworker Movement: Can History Hold Under Fracture?

Jun 5, 2026

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4 min read

Reassessing the Farmworker Movement: Can History Hold Under Fracture?

As allegations of sexual abuse emerge, Latina historians and preservationists examine how to confront harm while preserving the broader history of the farmworker movement

Guest Contributors

Will Another Resignation Start the Downfall of Puerto Rico’s Governor?

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Will Another Resignation Start the Downfall of Puerto Rico’s Governor?

The Economic Development and Commerce Secretary wrote that he lost trust in the administration

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Tuesday’s primary race for governor is just the latest example

Francisco Avilés Pino

Latino Veterans Have Always Answered the Call

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

Latino Veterans Have Always Answered the Call

A Memorial Day reflection on Hispanic military service and sacrifice

Mauro Morales

We Were Raised to Survive, Not to Process

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

We Were Raised to Survive, Not to Process

The psychology that built our families may be quietly dismantling our relationships

Chris Bustos

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

May 13, 2026

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4 min read

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

Women are struggling to survive Jenniffer González-Colón’s term

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

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Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

This Isn’t a Race Phoenix Wanted to Win

Reassessing the Farmworker Movement: Can History Hold Under Fracture?

Will Another Resignation Start the Downfall of Puerto Rico’s Governor?

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Latino Veterans Have Always Answered the Call

We Were Raised to Survive, Not to Process

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

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Who We Are

Who We Are

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

Anger Is Not a Personality, It’s a Mask

Latinos Are the Backbone of the World Cup in North America

World Cup Propels Surveillance to New Heights

Everybody Wants to Be Boricua Until It’s Time to Carry the Water

My Beloved Yellow Jersey

The Storytellers America Doesn’t See

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit journalism outletfounded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.

Our Copa: A Different World Cup Is Possible

This Isn’t a Race Phoenix Wanted to Win

Reassessing the Farmworker Movement: Can History Hold Under Fracture?

Will Another Resignation Start the Downfall of Puerto Rico’s Governor?

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

Latino Veterans Have Always Answered the Call

We Were Raised to Survive, Not to Process

Puerto Rico Governor Hides Behind Motherhood to Fend Off Critics

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit newsroom. Please consider donating to support our journalism.

Categories

Who We Are

Who We Are

The Latino Newsletter

The Latino Newsletter is an independent nonprofit journalism outlet
founded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.