In Florida, cash bail system critics see it as “criminalizing” poverty and bloating jail populations, as those who cannot pay bail can be stuck in jail awaiting trial, sometimes for months or years.
Los Camioneros: a Force That Impacts Far More Than the Economy in Puerto Rico
Truck driving has become one of the most important trades in Puerto Rico because of the island’s dependence on imports.
Virginia Governor Orders State Investigation Into Windsor Traffic Stop
Officials in Windsor, Virginia, say they already took action, but welcome the investigation in the Afro Latino Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed by police.
Biden’s DOJ Officially Rescinds ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Rule
The decision undoes the Trump administration’s massively unpopular policy responsible for the separation of more than 5,500 children from their parents at the U.S-Mexico border.
Puerto Rico Official Wants Supplemental Security Benefits for Thousands of Island Residents
The speaker of the local House of Representatives wants the United States Department of Justice to address a court case that affects over 300,000 Puerto Ricans residing on the island who do not receive the supplementary benefit.
Latinos Are Familiar With Insurrection, but the Way the Attempted Coup Was Handled Was Unprecedented
An expert said Wednesday’s events in Washington question the moral authority of the United States regarding future involvement in international conflicts—something the country has done throughout history.
Black and Latino Groups Unite and Demand Trump Be Removed From Office Right Now
“Donald Trump incited today’s violent attack on our democracy,” reads the letter signed by dozens of group leaders.
What the Democrats’ Ban on Gender-Specific Pronouns Really Means
The plan, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a “bold and future-focused” move, aims to strike “he” and “she” from the rules of the US House of Representatives.
5 Latino Trailblazers Who Should Be in All History Books
From traveling to space to advocating for equal rights, these five Latinos aimed high and made history.
Millions in PPP Loans Went to Anti-LGBTQ Organizations
The federal government has been called out for sponsoring “taxpayer-paid hate,” and letting millions of Americans and small businesses suffer while helping hate groups.