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California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived

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

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

Francisco Avilés Pino

Why the U.S. Could Soon Take Military Action in Cuba

The question is no longer whether Washington is squeezing Havana, but what happens next

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

Caroline Val

Frontline Organizing With Leo Martinez

Season 2, Episode 18 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

May 29, 2026

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1 min read

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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

A New Poll Captures Where Latino Voters Stand in 2026

UnidosUS releases its largest bipartisan survey of Hispanic voters ahead of the midterms

May 28, 2026

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3 min read

Julio Ricardo Varela

The End of Voting Rights

And what must happen next to get them back

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

Mauro Morales

U.S. Corruption and Neglect Enable Electoral Fraud in Puerto Rico

And why you should care about it

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

Alberto C. Medina

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POLITICS

May 1, 2026

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1 min read

Ramsey Robinson and Freezing the Rent

Season 2, Episode 16 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

Apr 30, 2026

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5 min read

From the Notebook: Voting Rights and Political Shootings

Some inbox insights worth sharing from the last 48 hours

Julio Ricardo Varela

Apr 28, 2026

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4 min read

An Erosion of Rights, a Crisis of Trust

For immigrants, these issues are a daily reality as the system becomes more unpredictable

Marlena Fitzpatrick

Trump’s Coercive Tactics in Latin America Evoke Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

Apr 22, 2026

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6 min read

Trump’s Coercive Tactics in Latin America Evoke Era of Gunboat Diplomacy

And the rise of anti‐imperialism it helped spur

The Conversation

New Study Traces Latino Wealth Gap to Decades of Policy Decisions

Apr 14, 2026

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7 min read

New Study Traces Latino Wealth Gap to Decades of Policy Decisions

Co-published by UCLA LPPI and UnidosUS, the report finds Latino median household wealth at $62,000, compared to $284,000 for white households

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Counties With Large Presence of Latinos Face Greater Population Growth Slowdown

Apr 13, 2026

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10 min read

Counties With Large Presence of Latinos Face Greater Population Growth Slowdown

The analysis is based on the 3,132 counties with Latino residents, out of the country’s 3,144 counties

Rogelio Sáenz

Apr 8, 2026

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9 min read

A Latino Face for US Intervention

The First Hispanic Secretary of State has become a Latin American nightmare

Joseph Ramirez

Bill to Restrict ICE Interactions Advances in Massachusetts

Apr 6, 2026

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9 min read

Bill to Restrict ICE Interactions Advances in Massachusetts

In late March, the House voted 134-21 to pass the PROTECT Act, which now heads to the Senate

Rosanna Marinelli

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived