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Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Dec 5, 2025

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8 min read

Governor Maura Healey and Latinos

Season 2, Episode 6 of our podcast is our first collaboration with El Planeta

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
This Is the State of Latinos in Massachusetts

Dec 3, 2025

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9 min read

This Is the State of Latinos in Massachusetts

The Latino Newsletter and El Planeta interview Governor Maura Healey

Rosanna Marinelli
Rosanna Marinelli
New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

New Equis Poll Shows Rising Latino Disapproval of Trump and No Gains for Democrats

Findings point to affordability and economic strain as main drivers shaping Latino voter attitudes heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Nov 13, 2025

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5 min read

New Poll Shows Trump Losing Ground With Multicultural Voters

Approval drop reflects a possible political realignment heading into 2026

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

Supreme Court Justices Dissent on Plenary Power Over U.S. Territories

Nonprofit Right to Democracy group calls it “historic”

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz

Nov 7, 2025

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5 min read

A Portrait of Lalo Alcaraz

Our latest podcast episode with a Latinolandia OG

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Antonio Villaraigosa and the Latino Voter Test

Oct 22, 2025

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10 min read

Antonio Villaraigosa and the Latino Voter Test

As he runs for governor again, Villaraigosa’s record and relevance face a new generation of Latino voters

Francisco Avilés Pino
Francisco Avilés Pino
What New Polling Says About New York City’s 2025 Latino Vote

Oct 9, 2025

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7 min read

What New Polling Says About New York City’s 2025 Latino Vote

Hispanic Federation survey lists cost of living, safety, and housing as key issues

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
What 3 Members of Congress Told Me About Latino Political Power

Oct 2, 2025

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9 min read

What 3 Members of Congress Told Me About Latino Political Power

We've only just begun?

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
No Quick Compromise to First Government Shutdown in 7 Years

Oct 1, 2025

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11 min read

No Quick Compromise to First Government Shutdown in 7 Years

What’s at stake for both parties

The Conversation
The Conversation
Why Charlie Kirk’s Killing Could Embolden Political Violence

Sep 11, 2025

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10 min read

Why Charlie Kirk’s Killing Could Embolden Political Violence

A warning about where we as a country go next

The Conversation
The Conversation
The Rise of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus

Sep 2, 2025

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6 min read

The Rise of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus

The group has grown into a powerful bloc on Beacon Hill

Rosanna Marinelli
Rosanna Marinelli
Alligator Alcatraz and Empathy Fatigue

Aug 27, 2025

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10 min read

Alligator Alcatraz and Empathy Fatigue

Flooding the swamp, draining the people

Dr. William D. Lopez
Dr. Mari A. Stanev
Dr. William D. Lopez, +1
Pew: US Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached Record 14 Million in 2023

Aug 21, 2025

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5 min read

Pew: US Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached Record 14 Million in 2023

Study finds growth during Biden years, then slowdown and signs of decline under policy shifts

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Poll Finds 56% Oppose ICE Actions in Hospitals and Clinics

Aug 14, 2025

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6 min read

Poll Finds 56% Oppose ICE Actions in Hospitals and Clinics

Only Republicans and conservatives show net approval

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
The Folly of Republican Mid-Decade Political Redistricting in Texas and Beyond

Aug 7, 2025

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9 min read

The Folly of Republican Mid-Decade Political Redistricting in Texas and Beyond

Texas is redrawing the lines, just because Trump asked

Rogelio Sáenz
Rogelio Sáenz
What Due Process Means in US Law and Its Implications for Migrant Rights

Jul 28, 2025

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9 min read

What Due Process Means in US Law and Its Implications for Migrant Rights

High court decisions highlight legal limits of immigration enforcement

The Conversation
The Conversation
Resource Panic and Alligator Alcatraz

Jul 18, 2025

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11 min read

Resource Panic and Alligator Alcatraz

Its strongest claim to legitimacy is grounded in an unfortunately effective recipe

Dr. William D. Lopez
Dr. Mari A. Stanev
Dr. William D. Lopez, +1
How a Class Action Suit Averted Citizenship Chaos... For Now

Jul 14, 2025

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10 min read

How a Class Action Suit Averted Citizenship Chaos... For Now

A court blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order, but questions remain

The Conversation
The Conversation
Liberty and Justice: Certain Terms and Conditions May Apply

Jul 4, 2025

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8 min read

Liberty and Justice: Certain Terms and Conditions May Apply

A Supreme Court decision could unravel birthright citizenship and limit who can fight back

Joe Wright
Joe Wright
What Defines Who’s the ’Most American’

Jun 30, 2025

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8 min read

What Defines Who’s the ’Most American’

Studies show many still equate national identity with being white and English-speaking

The Conversation
The Conversation
New York City Protests Oppose ICE Enforcement and Deportation Tactics

Jun 18, 2025

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7 min read

New York City Protests Oppose ICE Enforcement and Deportation Tactics

Ongoing demonstrations coincide with Trump’s order targeting Democratic-led cities

Asma Barakat
Asma Barakat
Trump vs. California and the Summer of ICE Protests

Jun 16, 2025

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10 min read

Trump vs. California and the Summer of ICE Protests

What I witnessed as raids, protests, and political theater collided

George I. Gonzalez
George I. Gonzalez
What Immigrant Rights Groups Told Me About This Moment

Jun 4, 2025

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10 min read

What Immigrant Rights Groups Told Me About This Moment

Sharing all the answers to my questions

Julio Ricardo Varela
Julio Ricardo Varela
Working With the Lion

May 30, 2025

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13 min read

Working With the Lion

A Latino staffer’s reflection on the legacy of Congressman Charles B. Rangel

Elbert Garcia
Elbert Garcia
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