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POLITICS

The Latino Economic Promise That Never Was

Or how to earn back community support

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Mauro Morales

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

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

Aug 25, 2026

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6 min read

The Latino Newsletter

In One of Massachusetts’ Most Latino Cities, a Former Factory Becomes 148 Affordable Apartments

It was where Housing Secretary Juana Matías’ father once worked

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

Rosanna Marinelli

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

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

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

It can be its own curriculum

Julio Ricardo Varela

Latino Population Growth Fell by Nearly 1 Million in Latest Census Estimates

Latinos accounted for nearly two-thirds of the record 1.5 million drop in overall U.S. population growth

Jul 13, 2026

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3 min read

Rogelio Sáenz

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

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

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

Susanne Ramírez de Arellano

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POLITICS

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

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

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

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

Caroline Val

May 29, 2026

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1 min read

Frontline Organizing With Leo Martinez

Season 2, Episode 18 of The Latino Newsletter podcast

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A New Poll Captures Where Latino Voters Stand in 2026

May 28, 2026

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3 min read

A New Poll Captures Where Latino Voters Stand in 2026

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

The End of Voting Rights

And what must happen next to get them back

Mauro Morales

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

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

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

And why you should care about it

Alberto C. Medina

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

The Latino Economic Promise That Never Was

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

In One of Massachusetts’ Most Latino Cities, a Former Factory Becomes 148 Affordable Apartments

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

Latino Population Growth Fell by Nearly 1 Million in Latest Census Estimates

Birthright Citizenship Is an American Right

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

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founded by Julio Ricardo Varela. Support our work. Subscribe today.

California’s Latino Century Still Hasn’t Arrived