Way back in August, Trump announced his intention to cut legal immigration in half. The bill — the brainchild of Republican senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue of Georgia — would slash the number of immigrants granted green cards for legal permanent residence Read More …
When I woke up to Donald Trump’s Saturday morning tweet storm against Carmen Yulín Cruz, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, my initial reaction was disbelief. Surely there was no way that — in the middle of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Read More …
National Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off September 15 and runs through October 15. According to the government’s official website on the event, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for Americans to celebrate “the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Read More …
I wasn’t exactly surprised when Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff who was found guilty of criminal contempt of court in July of this year. Arpaio and Trump are pretty much best buds. They initially bonded over their shared interest in delegitimizing the Read More …
After any given tragedy in the digital age, a hashtag is bound to emerge. From #JeSuisCharlie to #SaveAleppo to #BlackLivesMatter, these hashtags are usually well-meaning. They empower and unite people throughout the world behind a singular cause. They spread awareness, solidarity, and — most crucially Read More …
Some of my most vivid childhood memories center on the Fourth of July. Besides Thanksgiving, it was one of the few holidays my family consistently celebrated. A lot of that probably stemmed from where we were: Lincoln, Nebraska, which is about as middle of Middle Read More …