We wrapped up an incredibly successful Season 1 of American Colony at the end of August, and since the start of September, The Latino Newsletter editorial team has been solo again. I remain its only p...

As Hispanic Heritage Month fades into the final weeks of the midterm campaigns, it is imperative that stateside Puerto Ricans, along with all Latinos, show their dissatisfaction with the island’s stat...

An independent nonprofit journalism outlet founded by Julio Ricardo Varela, award-winning journalist and founder of the breakthrough site Latino Rebels.

The second of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

The heart of American sports is changing, and at its center is a Latino fan base growing stronger, louder, and more influential than ever.

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

More than 250 Latino leaders, from MAGA to progressives, signed the same letter

The Latino Newsletter tripled its audience after launching American Colony, a bilingual podcast built on beehiiv. Here's how one team runs both as one brand.

I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.

Fifth annual event honors spotlight podcasting’s risk-takers... like us

I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.

Despite the backlash now, Dominican organizations have developed and offered Creole language courses for decades.

The first of our AMERICAN COLONY video conversations

An independent nonprofit journalism outlet founded by Julio Ricardo Varela, award-winning journalist and founder of the breakthrough site Latino Rebels.

The officer joined ICE last year during the agency’s hiring spree. DHS is facing mounting scrutiny over how the recruits were vetted and trained.

Lost celebrations from 2025 are back

Two of Puerto Rico’s biggest newspapers say they will end their print editions in upcoming days and pivot to digital only, joining a worldwide trend.

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The last episode of The Latino Newsletter Podcast’s second season

CENTRO Out Loud is a new podcast illuminating often forgotten histories, curating stories from our archives and bringing them to the public. From the stacks to the streets!

CHICAGO — Over 100 people gathered Saturday to hear Chicago Tribune journalists share their experiences reporting on Operation Midway Blitz, coverage that earned the newsroom a 2026 Pulitzer Prize.

The results show that voters from the same generation do not necessarily share the same political outlook. Latinas under 30 consistently express the highest levels of concern across the issues…

Those who can regulate themselves under pressure lead better than those who simply demand compliance from others.

These charts show how the state's Latino population has changed over the decades.

I am a Pew nerd, and once again, they found a way to identify a central tenet of why we should be covering the voices of U.S. Latinos in the first place.

“It’s not about us, the institution, but rather about the people and amplifying their voices.”

Far more Latinos say their standard of living is better than their parents’ (57%), rather than worse (23%). More also say their children’s standard of living will be better than their own (53%) as opp...

Within this market, ICE ships detainees around the country, paying hundreds of facilities a per-day rate for housing them. Many of these facilities are in rural communities where federal funding cuts ...

Regents voted to put the museum in a 145-year-old building instead of constructing a new one, which would require congressional approval.

The independently published and Eisner-Award winning superhero comic series LA BORINQUEÑA is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to commemorate we’re reprinting La Borinqueña #1 (2016) with 10 diffe...

We share a desire for employment, access to education, affordable housing, healthcare, and a safe future.  A political leader who enacts policies that improve our community’s economic well-being will ...

Carlitos Ricardo Parias — aka Richard LA — was shot by ICE officials and has been detained for more than 300 days

Carlitos Ricardo Parias — aka Richard LA — was shot by ICE officials and has been detained for more than 300 days

News Commentary Podcast · Updated Weekly · Produced by The Latino Newsletter and Shake It Easy Media, American Colony is a series that explores how colonialism shapes the everyday lives of Puerto Rica...

If we don’t hit our goals, I can look back at the last couple of years with pride

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