Chinese investments in Cuba demonstrate a waning U.S. influence in the region

“By suspending foreign aid and dismantling USAID, the Trump administration has weakened our national security, allowing China to apply influence within Latin America without competition” -Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)

The Fahey Q&A: Estevan Muñoz-Howard on Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program

Estevan Muñoz-Howard, an organizational consultant, shares details about the worlds first Democracy Voucher program in Seattle.

Concern Over Education and Family Services in Rhode Island

Improving participation in the electoral process begins with investing time with students.

Independent Voters Gain Ground As New Mexico Opens Primaries

With the stroke of a pen, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham enfranchised almost 350,000 independent voters recently.

Trump Welcomes Salvadoran President to the White House

Bukele met with Trump to discuss the ongoing deportations to the notorious Center for Terrorism Confinement.

Pope Francis and Democracy: Navigating Beliefs and Political Systems

The pontiff is remembered for commitment to social justice, human rights, and the dignity of all individuals, which naturally intersects with democratic ideals.

Christian Nationalism at the Nexus of Latinos’ Shifting Religious and Political Preferences

A new study by the Public Religion Research Institute shows that while [...]

CT coalition supports ‘Right to Vote’ legislation

Initiative helps advance legislation giving lawful permanent residents voting rights – despite federal challenges to immigrants’ rights.

In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city looks back at the 2024 election

Many of the residents in Reading we spoke with pointed to the economy—the high cost of living—as the incentive to vote, but that wasn’t the only reason

Expedited Removal: History, Debate, and Modern Implications

First introduced in 1996, expedited removal has had a long history in the United States.

Marcela Betancur: Improving policymakers’ understanding of the community’s needs

The Latino Policy Institute focuses in areas including education, economic equity, housing, health, and workforce development.

Trump Administration Defies Judge’s Order to Halt Deportations

Hundreds of individuals were deported after President Trump invoked a wartime authority to expedite the deportation of migrants believed to be connected to a Venezuelan gang.

The Fight for Immigrant Rights in Maryland’s Latino Communities

“I do not want to talk with you; I do not want you to come inside; Leave; I do not want you to search anything, and I want my lawyer.”

 How one veteran’s coffee club is helping heal divides in San Antonio

“It was not just about talk; it was actually bringing people together to speak to each other and to have those interactions,” she said. “It wasn’t about debating; it was about understanding.”

Espaillat accuses Trump of creating an “environment of fear among the immigrant community” 

Trump also touted his idea for a “gold card” visa, a novel way for foreigners to obtain U.S. citizenship.