The Trump-trauma-temper-tantrum saga is still in full-swing. Though his legal team is literally ‘sweating’ the odds against them for succeeding in their baseless fraud claims, they are forging ahead, as embarrassing as that is for the country. Needless to…
Court defeats mean nada to the Trump administration. We’re seeing that now as his legal team chalks up the losses as they continually invent challenges to Biden’s win. Their relentless pursuit to inflict pain on the most vulnerable in…
Medical personnel and infectious disease experts are pleading with us to skip traditional Thanksgiving get-togethers this year. A look at the latest statistic of infections in counties across the country underscore the reason for the panic; What’s the difference…
Obstructionism is a common Trump strategy, in and out of the White House. It was clearly evident during this administration when Trump federal appointees repeatedly refused to cooperate with Congress, and even lied under oath. So, it’s sadly predictable…
Breaking news this morning heralds a vaccine on the horizon sooner, rather than later. If true, it will historically be documented as the opening chapter in a new era of US politics. For example, Biden is already transforming the…
It’s Friday, the 13th! Though custom compels us to be extra superstitious today, I’m seeing signs that good things may be on the horizon. Finally, White House leaks say that Trump is finally, though grudgingly, accepting his election defeat….
Like any spoiled brat, Trump is intent on wreaking havoc since he can’t have his way. As he fires people and replaces his hand-picked cronies at the Pentagon (which is setting off another set of alarm bells), his administration…
It’s a shame on this Veteran’s Day that we have a president acting so cowardly and dishonorably by continuing to cry he was cheated out of the election, when it’s becoming clearer the majority of Americans voted against him…
Not unexpectedly, Trump is clawing to stay in office and overturn the election. In the process, he’s deploying his arsenal of political powers never weaponized by any other legally defeated president in the history of the nation. As he…
Trump is a sore loser. That’s not news. However, the fact that a handful of GOP legislators have crazily parroted Trump’s insane allegations of voter fraud is a disturbing commentary on the GOP and the state of democracy in…
Will we know today the winner of the most significant presidential election of our lifetime? Probably not. A couple of the states determining either candidates’ edge are still counting ballots. So, we wait…and watch as our current President makes…
With eyes so focused on who will win the presidency, not many noticed other news as a result of Tuesday’s election. For example, Puerto Rican voters just made their own history, and one state becomes the first state to…
It’s no surprise that Trump is declaring himself winner, this morning after Election Day, before all the votes have been counted. Yet, if he goes through with his declaration and tries to shut down the counting or disregards the…
By Felipe Benitez and Betsy López-Wagner LatinaLista Mobilizing voters of color during the most important election of our lifetime has been one of the greatest honors of our lifetimes. This work, the real work, is done at the hyper-personal level, by weaving…
Today is a pivotal day in the history of the United States, if either man is proclaimed winner of the presidency. At this point, there’s no sense in speculating the future before we know the winner but one credible…
It may be one more day till the future of our democracy is decided but on this Día de los Muertos, too many families are contemplating their futures without loved ones; Our right to vote doesn’t stop with registration….
With only a few days left until the election, reports of record voter turnout continues. There’s no denying that Trump is the driving force behind voter motivation. Many don’t believe that, if re-elected, Trump would abide by the 4-year…
Yesterday, I received a SMS survey (fyi: text message via phone) that asked me how I would rate my fear of armed violence on Election Day or in the days afterward. Maybe I’m naive, but while I don’t totally…
Record turnout for early voting continues across the country. Along with it, the rise in threats against voters who vote Democrat. A new report warns where to expect armed groups on Election Day; While a lot of the nation…
By Edward T. Rincon LatinaLista In a recent New York Times story, writer Jennifer Medina discusses the curious support of Donald Trump by Hispanic voters, estimated at 30 percent by recent polls. Who are these “Latino Trumpers” and how do…
As someone who has been a political commentator for most of my adult life, the imperative importance of the 2020 presidential election is so obvious. It’s the first election in my life where character truly outweighs the politics. I…
Depending on the time of day, weekday or media outlet, headlines tout either party as edging out their opposition in early voting. However, what remains consistent is the fact that this electorate is the most diverse yet. Pew Research…
If one thing could be said about last night’s presidential debate, it’s that there was no chaos. A welcome respite from the last face-to-face debate between Trump and Biden, and Trump’s usual behavior when cornered. However, lack of chaos…
Whether we’re living it or reading about it, the reality of the inequities in our society, highlighted by the pandemic, are getting worse and Latino farmworkers are among the frontline workers who know firsthand how deadly racism can be;…
The Trump administration’s separation of children, from their parents at the US-Mexico border, will forever stand in US history as the worst case of federal child abuse in a developed country. Though not garnering the headlines it did before,…
