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Listening to Laredo: A Border City in a Globalized Age

by Mehnaaz Momen (Author) Nestled between Texas and Tamaulipas, Laredo was once a quaint border town, nurturing cultural ties across the border, attracting occasional tourists, and serving as the home of people living there for
U.S.-Mexico Relations

Why the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Could Get Even Worse

Next year’s near-simultaneous elections and a spiral of escalatory rhetoric spell danger, but there is a way out. The divergence between the Republican Party’s internationalist and more isolationist wings was on full display at the first debate of the
Immigration

Less Mexican Immigrants is a good development for Mexican Americans in the US

The decreased immigration from Mexico may also indicate improved economic conditions in Mexico for newer generations who are choosing to remain in Mexico. By Alex Gonzalez The new Pew Research survey shows that the number
Healthcare

Despite federal warnings, red and blue states aggressively cull Medicaid rolls

Since pandemic protections expired, nearly 4 million people have lost coverage over paperwork. By Nada Hassanein, Stateline Despite federal warnings to slow down, both red and blue states have cut off Medicaid coverage for nearly
U.S.-Mexico Relations

Why the MAGA hysteria about bombing Mexico is dumber than you thought

The idea of more U.S.-Mexico law enforcement cooperation against drug cartels is not inherently problematic. But other times, Republicans tout the threat of waging military action without Mexico’s consent as a badge of their own
Immigration

California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind

In 2019, undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, according to USC’s California Immigrant Data Portal. by Jeanne Kuang and Nicole Foy, CalMatters Driving a tractor for his job in
Education

Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows

Alternative strategies have been less effective. By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline States that have tried to enroll more Black and Hispanic students in state universities without using race-based admissions policies have seen the numbers of
Education

Latino Parents Talk About the State of Los Angeles’s Public Schools, the Recent Teacher Strike & Superintendent Carvalho’s First Year on the Job

What a two-hour conversation with advocates in the city revealed about parents’ views of LAUSD and the quality of their childrens’ schools. By Nicholas Dinh, The 74. This story was produced by The 74, a

Listening to Laredo: A Border City in a Globalized Age

Why the U.S.-Mexico Relationship Could Get Even Worse

Less Mexican Immigrants is a good development for Mexican Americans in the US

Despite federal warnings, red and blue states aggressively cull Medicaid rolls

Why the MAGA hysteria about bombing Mexico is dumber than you thought

California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind

Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows

Latino Parents Talk About the State of Los Angeles’s Public Schools, the Recent Teacher Strike & Superintendent Carvalho’s First Year on the Job

Healthcare

Despite federal warnings, red and blue states aggressively cull Medicaid rolls

Expanding Medicaid is a good deal. So why are some states holding out?

Biden’s plan for ending the emergency declaration for COVID-19 signals a pivotal point in the pandemic – 4 questions answered

No, Latinos don’t actually have less heart disease – a new large study refutes the longstanding ‘Latino paradox’

A Pro-Family Agenda for America Starts in California

Education

Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows

Latino Parents Talk About the State of Los Angeles’s Public Schools, the Recent Teacher Strike & Superintendent Carvalho’s First Year on the Job

The most lucrative majors? Some community college grads can outearn elite university peers

LPPF Work

Texas and Mexico Have a Future Together Based on Trade and Demographics

Republican Obstruction: Creating Chaos at the US-Mexico Border

Latino Vote 2022 Midterm Election: Turnout and Voter Registration: State-by-State

Understanding the Border: A Conversation on Life, Culture, and Commerce

More Than Neighbors: U.S. – Mexico Trade

2023 State of Latino Entrepreneurship (SOLE) Summit

Immigration

Less Mexican Immigrants is a good development for Mexican Americans in the US

California built a safety net for undocumented immigrants. Now deficits could leave some behind

Title 42 and the border rules replacing it only make the process longer and more difficult

Republican Obstruction: Creating Chaos at the US-Mexico Border

Undocumented workers should be able to get unemployment benefits when they’re laid off

Culture

Texas and Mexico Have a Future Together Based on Trade and Demographics

Greetings From ‘Mexicoland’ A Los Angeles shopping plaza is a preview of California’s Latino future

Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

Red States Need Blue Cities

Gun Deaths Drive Historic Spike in Child Mortality Rates