Protecting Kids during Family Separation Requires Simple Steps
Millions of U.S.-born children risk foster care if parents are detained.
Standing Up for Democracy: The Journalist’s Role in Times of Crisis
Coming from a Mexican household, I know firsthand the resilience and hard work of Latino families. Yet far too often, our communities are misrepresented, or worse, erased from the mainstream narrative.
Governor Cox, It Was One of Us. It Often Is.
Hoping the killer would be an outsider, preferably a foreigner—is a dangerous invocation of the kind of scapegoating that has long fueled xenophobic policy and public distrust.
Cuando El Idioma Se Convierte En Blanco, La Democracia Pierde Su Voz
We must reject the idea that English is the only legitimate language in the United States.
Why Young People Don’t Run for Office
One of the first lessons I learned when I tried to run for local office is that politics is less
Youth Voices on Democracy and Media
“We are not just telling stories about policy, It’s about people. It’s about us.”
A Wealthy Congress Doesn’t Reflect American Constituents
The American government fails to reflect the diversity of its constituents, particularly in terms of socioeconomic background.
Maybe I Will “Go Back to Where I Came From”
Immigrants, whether documented or not, are people. My whole life is here. My people, my job, my plans for the future, all here. All in a country that treats me and those like me like a pest. It hurts.
What Would Hamilton Say About Trump and Today’s America?
The forces he feared most—demagoguery, factionalism, and civic apathy—have gained alarming momentum.
Does My Vote Still Matter?
The exhaustion voters are experiencing is causing citizens to disengage from politics.
The Responsibility of the First Vote
“Being a first-generation American with my immigrant parents means voting is more than a personal choice; it is a way to represent my family that doesn’t have a voice at the ballot box.”
Faith, Democracy and the Catholic Duty To Stay Involved
“ I watched political debates over immigration in the early 2000s shape how families like mine were treated. It made me pay attention.”