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Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Dec 4, 2025

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9 min read

Changes to Puerto Rico Law Threaten Transparency and Democracy

Advocates have been sounding the alarm for nearly a year

Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

Nov 10, 2025

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7 min read

Abuelita 5K Brings Chicago Neighbors Together as ICE Activity Continues

The run supported small businesses and families affected by Operation Midway Blitz

Hector Cervantes
Hector Cervantes
CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

Nov 6, 2025

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10 min read

CBP Installed Surveillance Network in Puerto Rico Marinas

The cameras, whose exact locations are unknown, raise privacy concerns for experts

Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Pilots Sue New Fortress Energy Over San Juan Bay LNG Safety Concerns

Sep 3, 2025

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8 min read

Pilots Sue New Fortress Energy Over San Juan Bay LNG Safety Concerns

Tugboat dispute raises alarms over safety and oversight at Puerto Rico’s busiest port

Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Why Massachusetts Needs to Fund Local News Now

Aug 11, 2025

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8 min read

Why Massachusetts Needs to Fund Local News Now

As a journalist shaped by this state, I’m ready to fight for independent media

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
From the Notebook: ICE Overreach and a New Latino Power Play in Massachusetts

Aug 6, 2025

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7 min read

From the Notebook: ICE Overreach and a New Latino Power Play in Massachusetts

Two media releases that caught my attention from our Boston newsroom

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Firing of Senior Latina Journalist Leader Prompts NAHJ Response

Jul 3, 2025

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7 min read

Firing of Senior Latina Journalist Leader Prompts NAHJ Response

Laura Castañeda speaks out about her dismissal and the challenges facing Latino media

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
A Los Angeles Protest Photo Essay

Jun 9, 2025

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4 min read

A Los Angeles Protest Photo Essay

What I saw on the ground

Francisco Lozano
Francisco Lozano
Worcester Seeks to Rebuild Trust Following Viral Arrests at ICE Action

May 23, 2025

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9 min read

Worcester Seeks to Rebuild Trust Following Viral Arrests at ICE Action

Residents say the city feels different and that fear still lingers

Rosanna Marinelli
Rosanna Marinelli
Migrant Rights Take Focus at Puerto Rico’s May Day March

May 6, 2025

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7 min read

Migrant Rights Take Focus at Puerto Rico’s May Day March

Workers rally behind communities targeted by federal raids and rising fear

Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos Berríos Polanco
Latinos Are Driving Massachusetts’ Economy

Apr 29, 2025

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5 min read

Latinos Are Driving Massachusetts’ Economy

A new report breaks down the numbers and outlines the cost of continued exclusion

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Rooted in Texas, Reaching Beyond

Apr 25, 2025

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8 min read

Rooted in Texas, Reaching Beyond

Rigoberto Luna’s mission to spotlight Latinx art

Jessica Fuentes
Jessica Fuentes
Several Migrants in Puerto Rico Arrested While Trying to Leave the US

Apr 22, 2025

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8 min read

Several Migrants in Puerto Rico Arrested While Trying to Leave the US

Court records contradict Trump’s self-deportation message

Carlos Berríos Polanco
Carlos Berríos Polanco
The Latino Newsletter Expands Boston Coverage

Apr 21, 2025

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4 min read

The Latino Newsletter Expands Boston Coverage

Join our team as a freelance journalist, reporting on the city’s Latino communities this summer

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
We’re Opening a San Juan Bureau

Apr 10, 2025

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6 min read

We’re Opening a San Juan Bureau

From Puerto Rico, with the urgency it deserves

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
The Olympics and the Betrayal of the Los Angeles Latino Community

Mar 26, 2025

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10 min read

The Olympics and the Betrayal of the Los Angeles Latino Community

The city of sanctuary might be no longer

NOlympics LA
NOlympics LA
Latinas Lead Charge to Rebuild Local News in L.A.

Mar 12, 2025

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9 min read

Latinas Lead Charge to Rebuild Local News in L.A.

The Los Angeles Local News Initiative is building a nonprofit newsroom to uplift community-centered journalism

Brenda Gonzalez
Brenda Gonzalez
El Tímpano Launches New Immigration Newsletter for Bay Area

Mar 7, 2025

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12 min read

El Tímpano Launches New Immigration Newsletter for Bay Area

The Weekly Dispatch delivers community-powered coverage of immigration policy and its local impact

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela

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