Time and time again, throughout this pandemic, we’ve heard how people of color have been disproportionately hit by COVID-19. Now, more evidence surfaces that our health isn’t the only thing coronavirus is ravaging; Experts say to brace ourselves for…
By Sarah Anderson Inequality.org “I am not speaking about the poor. I am not speaking for the poor. I am the poor.” Claudia De la Cruz was speaking at an April 10 press briefing in Washington, D.C. on behalf…
By Arielle O'Shea NerdWallet How’s 75 sound for a retirement age? Too far away? That could be the reality for today’s college graduates, according toNerdWallet research released today. The study looked at how rising student loan debt and higher…
By EduardoStanley LatinaLista For years, those who oppose immigration have argued that newcomers don’t represent a positive addition to our society, because they drain public resources by receiving more benefits than the taxes they pay. One example provided is…
By Eduardo Stanley LatinaLista FRESNO, California — Congressional representatives in charge of putting together an immigration reform bill are considering a so-called “path to citizenship,” the process by which undocumented immigrants living in the country may become legal residents…
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian HIDALGO, TEXAS — Alfredo Mendoza (not his real name) thought he was bringing in some extra cash for his family for Christmas. A friend had recommended him to the mechanics shop in Hidalgo….
LatinaLista — It’s estimated that there are 6.2 million high school dropouts in the nation. Contrary to what some say, it’s the high school dropouts who are fueling the rise in our prison populations according to a new study….
LatinaLista — While financial experts agree that the Bush Administration is not solely to blame for what has happened on Wall Street in the last two weeks, it did happen under their watch and it was their response all…
