Don’t get distracted, stupid!
Politicians, Republicans, and Democrats alike are very savvy about how to manipulate media to their advantage.
One faction in Congress DOES look like America
Hispanic and Latino House Dem’s are at 17 percent, compared to 19 percent in the U.S.
The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall
Democrats have a record number of women in the House and Senate, but just two new women lawmakers are Republican, leading to an overall decline in representation.
Bishop’s Latino Community Grapples with Trump’s Return
Some families are confident their hard work precludes deportation, while others are fearful of forced separation.
Bridging Hearts in a Divided America
“People will be held responsible for criminal acts, and the border will be finally sealed off. Only people who apply legally will be able to come to America. This is, after all, a nation of immigrants,” Mikey Johnson, Virginia.
President Jimmy Carter & Puerto Rico
“You have made a rich contribution to the life of the United States while preserving your own unique culture and traditions within the broader community”
Paving the path forward to strengthening democracy
We ensure fair and accurate coverage by “getting on the playing field” and engaging in discourse and debate about story coverage, focus, those who tell the stories, and those who are heard.
President Jimmy Carter Remembered As Defender of Democracy
Carter withdrew U.S. support for the Somoza regime in Nicaragua. He reduced military aid to Augusto Pinochet in Chile, Ernesto Geisel in Brazil, and Jorge Rafael Videla in Argentina.
CT immigrant rights advocates, state officials brace for President-elect Trump’s immigration plans
As concerns about Donald Trump’s re-election grow among Latino immigrants in Connecticut, state officials and advocacy groups are voicing their
Opinion: Puerto Rico Status Imposters
As an unincorporated territory, the 3.1 million U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico live under a system of legally-sanctioned political apartheid.
The Great Latino Apology: It’s The Street, Stupid
While some may avoid assigning blame, this is naive. Responsibility clearly lies with the Democratic Party elite…
Rethinking bail: A path toward justice in North Carolina
“People who are Latino or Black and accused of crimes, their bail amounts tend to be set higher,” Grawert pointed out.