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FEATURED STORIES

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

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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1 min read

George Laws García: Common Ground / La meta común

The second of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The Latino Newsletter

Latino Fans Are No Longer a Sports Industry Afterthought

Oct 5, 2026

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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

Bipartisan Coalition Demands Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants

Oct 2, 2026

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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

AMERICAN COLONY Is a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist

Sep 30, 2026

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AMERICAN COLONY Is a 2026 Signal Awards Finalist

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

Julio Ricardo Varela

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

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

Sep 26, 2026

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

The first of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The Latino Newsletter

The Latino Newsletter