Election

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: More Than a Message

The midterm election was more than a message. It was an SOS sent from every corner of the country, and until change arrives, it must stay active and loud.

A New Congress, a Different Business Landscape

Democrats now control Congress, but President Trump keeps the veto. Here is what divided government means for business tax, trade, and oversight planning.

Latino Voters Defy the Republican Playbook in South Texas

Bobby Pulido’s upset and two Democratic holds show that Latino support in South Texas is earned, not owned.

Before the Governor’s Office, Gina Hinojosa Fought for a School

Texas’s governor-elect entered public life fighting for an Austin elementary school. Her path shows what changes when an advocate becomes the decision-maker.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Seeing Purple, the Color of Common Ground

As Americans head to the polls, a bipartisan housing win shows how purple thinking and common ground can bring the dream of a home back within reach.

The Economic Priorities Behind the Latino Midterm Vote

Latino voters across party lines call the economy very important to their midterm vote. Here is what data on prices, housing, and jobs shows.

Lula Da Silva
What Lula’s Reelection Means for US Business in Latin America

Lula’s surprise reelection rattled Brazil’s markets. What could another four years mean for US trade and investment in Latin America’s largest economy?

Brazil’s Election Is a Business Story, Too

Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula offer two different paths to growth in Brazil’s October 25 runoff. Here is what business leaders should watch.

Pico y Pala by Sergio Barajas
Pico Y Pala: Now You Know

Immigrants make up more than a quarter of America’s construction workforce and enforcement that stops distinguishing threats from builders puts the nation’s capacity to build at risk

Power at the Polls
Power at the Polls: How Latino Consistency Changes Influence, Representation

As the Latino population and our impact grows, we have power at the polls—both in the voting booth and on the ballot—to affect change, writes Diana Maldonado

Hisplaining Why Nobody Should Freak Out about Multiracial People

Laura Martinez solves the “mystery” of VP Kamala Harris’s ethnic background, clears up what it actually means to be multiracial, and explains why racist haters should give it a rest

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Latinas, Turn Your Political Aspirations into Reality with the VRLA Victory Series

The free, four-part VRLA Victory Series equips Latinas with the tools and knowledge needed to pursue elected office or campaign for Latina candidates

Hisplaining Rediscovery of the Latino Vote
Hisplaining the Quadrennial Rediscovery of the Latino Vote

It’s that time again—Democrats and Republicans alike are rediscovering that Latinos hold the key to winning the White House for the next four years

Janet Peguero
Empowering Change Through Active Listening: Janet Peguero

Bronx Deputy Borough President Janet A. Peguero’s best advocacy tool is active listening. The trailblazer shares how to approach this election cycle.

Combating Misinformation that Targets Latino Communities
Combating Misinformation that Targets Latino Communities

In an age of misinformation, organizations take up the gauntlet to expand media literacy and adapt fact-checking for Latino communities in the digital age

Young Latino Voters
The Rising Power of Young Latino Voters

With millions of young Latino voters coming of age, their impact on the 2024 presidential election cannot be ignored. Explore their growing influence.

Unregistered Latino Voters
The Untapped Potential of Unregistered Latino Voters

A look into mobilizing 12 million unregistered Latino voters across the US ahead of the 2024 presidential election

The New Latino Media Playbook for 2024 featured image
The New Latino Media Playbook for 2024

Throw out the old media expectations to reach a growing Latino electorate that is increasingly younger and multilingual

Latino political leaders opening image featuring Jeremy Martinez
Meet Latino Political Leaders Empowering the Latino Vote

Three Latino political leaders on how they got into politics and see the faces of their family and friends in the faces of all Latino community members