¡Puro Ritmo! Smithsonian Exhibit Celebrates Salsa’s Icons and Impact 

"Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, salsa pulsed through every corner of my life. The exhibit reminded me that salsa is more than history—it is memory. It is migration, identity, and pride."

Newark’s New Police Class Highlights Rising Latino Representation Across New Jersey

Newark’s newest class of police officers boosts Latino representation in a department already ahead of most New Jersey forces.

“Digital Divine,” Exploring the Spiritual Imagination of Artificial Intelligence

Jo‑El Lopez’s Digital Divine turns our digital icons into a new spiritual universe.

States are quietly cutting child care funding — and families are out of options

Facing budget shortfalls due to the end of COVID funding, cuts to Medicaid and tariffs, states are turning to one place for cuts: child care.

States, cities, and advocates fight immigration detention growth in court

From New Jersey and Kansas zoning laws to Florida environmental concerns, states, cities, and advocates are battling the expansion of immigration detention in court.

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."

Community Policing in New Jersey Strengthens Trust With the Public

The NextGen Strategic Plan for the Paterson Police Department aims to make the city a safer place to live and work, while restoring trust between the community and law enforcement officers.

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)

Saldaña Makes History At The Oscars

"The fact that I'm getting an award for a role where I got to sing and speak in Spanish -- my grandmother, if she were here, she would be so delighted," Saldaña said.

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.

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.

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.