Human dignity has always been the unspoken theme of Christmas. Whether it be a pregnant woman finding a safe and decent place to give birth or a woman deciding for herself what she needs to do with her body…
It always sounds so cliché to say Thanksgiving is a time we need to reflect on what we are thankful for. In truth, given the challenges we all face, every day is proving to be an exercise in giving…
GOP state legislatures across the US are ensuring their political influence by redrawing congressional districts in their favor. Not to mention, if they happen to lose a particular election, most GOP-run states have now instituted an electoral integrity commission…
As Biden’s Build Back Better bill advances in Congress, the shouts by Republlicans equating it to socialism grow louder. They just can’t understand why people need money to help with childcare, having a minimally decent quality of life, etc….
The pandemic proved to be a wake-up call for nations that depend on the global supply chain. Bringing home essential manufacturing is top-of-mind for leaders as they negotiate trade deals. That appeared to be the case with President Biden…
Media outlets report that minutes after being censured by his peers for tweeting a violent video targeting Ocasio Coortez, he retweeted it. The fact that this GOP politician is targeting a woman and a Latina and his GOP peers…
Ever since Biden was elected President, Mexico’s leadership has been sending mixed signals. However, it appears Mexico’s President is now sending a clear message to Congress when it comes to immigration reform; Does your neighborhood have a racial covenant?…
Countries around the world are suffering the effects of climate change, poor economies, dwindling food and water resources, rising national populism, etc. So, it’s not any wonder that Biden’s immigration problem exceeds forcefully deporting immigrants; Can you guess which…
The global climate summit, COP26, is over. Some argue so is hope for saving the planet; College enrollment may be down but new analysis reveals student civic participation may be on the rise; Sesame Street just made history (and…
Whether it’s a GOP Rep. creating a violent meme depicting him killing a Dem colleague or GOP politicians threatening their fellow party members who voted for Biden’s infrastructure bill, it’s clear the GOP has evolved into an ‘unpleasant’ political…
Today is Veteran’s Day. We know, given its name, that we honor all those who have served in the military. So, what is Memorial Day for?; Pew shows us what’s happening at the US-Mexico border in 7 charts; A…
Polarized. Divisive. These are just two of the words used to describe the state of politics today. Yet, we expect our Congress to work as one body. Unfortunately, in another glaring example of how one political party thinks it’s…
Depending on the cable news networks, one would think that all that Americans talk about is immigration, Trump, or the economy. Not so fast. Axios and Google Trends partnered to reveal just what congressional districts across the country are…
Rightly or wrongly, popular opinion has been that all these anti-vaxxers are Trumpsters, or at the least, Republicans. Well, a new analysis validates one prevalent assumption; So, let me get this straight: Puerto Ricans living in the states receive…
We all know that the concept of being color blind when looking at a person’s skin color is a farce. Humans make assumptions every day about others based on their skin color. Nobody knows that better than Latinos in…
The grumblings are getting louder and what we’re hearing is that Latino voters may not be reliable Dem supporters anymore. But does that mean the GOP can count on Latino voters now? Virginia may be the canary in the…
No one disputes there is a Latino wealth gap. Contributing factors are lack of education/vocational training and lower salaried jobs. Yet, one crucial element that doesn’t necessarily depend on either of the previous factors could be enough to narrow…
During yesterday’s Texas abortion ban arguments before the Supreme Court, the revelation of how blatant the new law, crafted by the Texas GOP, attacked the constitutional rights of women by “weaponizing” the courts shocked even the most conservative justices….
This day marks the beginning of whether or not the highest court in the Land will defend a woman’s right to choose. Though many may see Roe v. Wade as a religious issue, the ramifications of the Supreme Court’s…
As another mega caravan heads towards the US-Mexico border, (last count had 4,000 migrants marching), the Biden administration remains focused on addressing immigration policy with two moves that will delight advocates and outrage critics; Speaking of outrage, 66 former…
We may be tired of hearing it but climate change is here and it’s already impacting us. We see it in California with the wildfires and drought but now Arizona will be the first western state to face what…
Global leaders are set to discuss how to salvage the planet from the onslaught of climate change. Of course, it’s going to require a collective commitment of sacrifice, investment and vision — and a healthy dose of ‘climate-speak’; Economists…
Anger. It’s an emotion that for most of us used to be a fleeting emotion. Only a few people could and would sustain anger for any length of time, and most of us (used) to find staying angry was…
It’s getting clearer and clearer that the pandemic changed the world in so many fundamental ways that historians may take years to fully document its true impact. For instance, business leaders just declared something they probably thought they never…
Inequality should be the buzzword of the pandemic era. The pandemic exposed how deeply inequality runs in our society and just how much it exasperated existing known inequalities. For example, the Latina wage gap. Check out the horrendous stats;…
