Ten states have uninsured rates below 5 percent. What are they doing right? By Dylan Scott Universal health care remains an unrealized dream for the United States. But in some parts of the country, the
Florida, with its more laissez-faire approach, seemingly saw a less severe winter, prompting supporters to take something of a victory lap. But over the next year, as Florida officials adopted a more critical view of
White people make up a declining minority in Texas, even among those born in the state. And all those people moving in? They’re as likely to be Black, Hispanic or Asian. By J. David Goodman, Edgar
Conservative politicians have used Mexico to gin up fears of an enemy to the south ever since the Mexican American War. by Greg Grandin As president, Donald Trump reportedly floated the idea of shooting “missiles
In my research, I discovered that elders’ negative judgments of the Spanish abilities of younger Latinos created insecurity and language avoidance. by Amelia Tseng, The Conversation A young Latina mother I was interviewing once laughed
While undocumented, immigrants lack social security numbers and work permits, making them vulnerable to low wages and workplace violations, including wage theft and verbal and physical abuse. If they push back, they risk job loss
Although they are enrolling in higher numbers than ever before, once they arrive on campus Hispanic students face obstacles unfamiliar to many other ethnic groups. by Jamie Merisotis The road to higher educational attainment runs
California is rolling out its transitional kindergarten program, with the goal of offering it for all 4-year-olds by 2025-26. While some schools have had programs in place for years, others are just starting to create