• When Senator Schmitt Says “America Belongs to Us,” Who Is “Us”?

    Schmitt sparks backlash after declaring America a “white homeland”

  • Protecting Undocumented Meatpacking Workers

    Despite of the risks, undocumented laborers continue to make up a substantial portion of the workforce; about 23% of workers are undocumented, and 42% are foreign-born in this sector.

  • Minimum wage is not enough to afford to rent ‘decent’ housing in the Midwest

    Latina women face the biggest wage gap, earning nearly 11 dollars per hour less than white men.

  • Announcement: Latino News Network — NPR Midwest Newsroom Internship

    Successful applicants will be assigned meaningful multimedia work in the production of local and regional news, including reporting and writing, audio, visuals and social media.

  • 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.

  • Celebrating the New Year: Latino Traditions

    The New Year is a significant time for many cultures [...]

  • 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.

  • Feliz Navidad: How Many Latinos Celebrate Christmas

    The holiday celebration is a blend of religious significance with festive spirit.

  • When in doubt, just remember ‘Sí se puede’ 

    “It was perfect for me because I was able to hear from current students with backgrounds similar to mine."

  • This Thanksgiving, it’s not only OK, but necessary to talk politics

    After a long and grueling election season, we need to connect with and not avoid one another.

  • 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...

  • It’s a team effort to ensure rural students who are homeless get an equal education

    More than 4,800 students are considered homeless in Nebraska, and school districts can do only so much to help. Many rely on partnerships with local organizations to support student needs outside of school.

  • Trump’s right! A massive invasion is happening at the southern border

    It's an economic advance from communities whose contributions have historically been pivotal in the nation's development.

  • Midwest states far from U.S.-Mexico border have spent millions to send troops there

    After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in 2021, the governors of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska answered his call to tackle crime and illegal immigration along the state’s border with Mexico. Their efforts are failing, critics say.

  • Voting is a social determinant of health

    Voting is often viewed through the lens of civic duty and political engagement, but it plays a crucial role in shaping the social determinants of health (SDOH).