Current Issues

There are more Latino Members of Congress than ever, and they’re needed more than ever. We interview some rising political stars: Reps. Veronica Escobar, “Chuy” Garcia, Sylvia Garcia, and Xochitl Torres Small.

By Roberto Santiago

The MeToo movement shook up the entertainment world, but it appeared few of us were impacted. Then came Junot Diaz, and suddenly Latinas were speaking out. Where does it go from here?

By Patricia Guadalupe

President Trump describes our border with Mexico as a lawless hellscape that terrorists use to enter America. But this has never been proven, and the facts reveal a quite different picture.

By Ana Radelat

Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma won big at the Oscars, and its star was newcomer Yalitza Aparicio. Though her rise to fame was not without its challenges, she took it in stride.

By Roberto Santiago

A dazzling Frida Kahlo exhibit opened in Brooklyn, with not just her paintings and photographs, but her clothes and personal items as well. Like much about the groundbreaking artist, it’s not what it appears to be.

By Elizabeth Reese

Midland is booming, experiencing an Energy Renaissance on the Texas plains. One of its leaders is County Commissioner Luis Sanchez. We interviewed him about how this growth benefits Latinos.

By Valerie Menard

Tech exec Angel Mendez has a new position at HERE, a company which is enabling the autonomous world. In an exclusive interview, he reveals when driverless cars will hit the road: sooner than you think.

By Stephanie Sanyour

Culinary star Carolina Diaz is one of the hottest Latina chefs in Chicago. But last year she went to Milano and won the Barilla pasta championship! According to her, she owes it all to her familia.

By Valerie Menard

Latinos at Facebook are using their connections to raise awareness of our community. But the social media giant is taking diversity seriously, and supporting their efforts.

By Patricia Guadalupe