Politics May 15 How the politically diverse Latino community can help moderate U.S. polarization By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Christine Romo
Politics Jan 26 Biden administration proposes new race and ethnicity categories for federal surveys A Middle Eastern and North African category would be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes would be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Politics Oct 10 Los Angeles Council president resigns after leaked audio of racist remarks surfaces The president of the Los Angeles City Council has resigned from the post after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. By Associated Press
Arts Aug 13 Watch 6:12 This author traveled across the country to ask: What does it mean to be Latino? What does it mean to be Latino? Author Hector Tobar took a 9,000-mile road trip across the country last winter exploring exactly that. In an essay for Harper’s and a forthcoming book, “A Migrant’s Light,” he captures the history and… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Politics Oct 29 Some Latino families see gender gap when it comes to voting About 3 in 10 registered Latino voters nationwide back Trump, roughly consistent with how Latinos voted in 2018 congressional elections and in 2016. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Oct 04 The anti-immigration bill that changed the demographics of California By PBS NewsHour Today, California has a quarter of the country’s eligible Latino voters, but it wasn’t always that way. A PBS SoCal documentary, “Prop 187: The Rise of the Latino Vote” traces the history of this demographic shift to an anti-immigration bill… Continue reading
Oct 29 Election exposes generational divide among Hispanics By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Traditionally, Hispanic Americans tend to vote for Democrats, but that support isn't ironclad. Continue reading
Oct 23 Younger, diverse voters are reshaping California politics By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The Nov. 8 election will likely reflect long-term trends that have seen the nation's most populous state become increasingly diverse and firmly Democratic. Continue reading
Sep 18 In Florida, a shifting Cuban vote could be the difference By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Many Cuban-Americans express solidarity with other Latin-Americans who see Donald Trump as anti-Hispanic. Continue reading
Sep 08 Young voters from newer immigrant families lean more liberal, poll shows By Kathleen Ronayne and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Young Hispanic and Asian-Americans who are immigrants or have an immigrant parent are more likely to be liberal in their views on politics and immigration, a new GenForward poll shows. Continue reading