How Move To Amend Is Challenging Corporate Power, One Resolution at a Time
Co-directors Alfonso Saldaña and Jennie Spanos lead a growing movement to curb the influence of money in American democracy
Energy Instability in Rural Puerto Rico: Building Power Structures From the Ground Up
Faced with limited government support,, local activists are providing for sick and elderly residents in Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central.
As Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Crumbles, Rural Medical Patients Are Turning to Rooftop Solar
Special report outlines the lasting impacts of Hurricane Maria and how mismanagement of Puerto Rico’s electric grid in the years since has led to ongoing instability.
As DOE Redirects Funding for Puerto Rico’s Rooftop Solar, Experts Say the Change Could Strengthen Gas Systems
The Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund was supposed to fund rooftop solar in vulnerable communities. Since January, these funds have virtually disappeared.
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.”
Improving Infrastructure In Washington To Benefit Both People and Nature
A project in Bellevue to update essential wastewater systems is designed to improve habitats for fish and wildlife and increase access to natural areas for people of all abilities.
Meet the Faces of Democracy: Kathy Placencia
Rhode Island election official discusses transparency, top-down election administration, building trust among the community, and her love of sunsets.
How USAID Cuts Left Thousands of Farmers in Guatemala Struggling
Maria Lopez’s tomato farm was thriving but since the U.S. government has begin USAID’s cuts, her farm has struggled.
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.
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.
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.