From “Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico” (2019)

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Free Press has led a coalition of over 3 dozen civil & consumer rights groups urging news outlets to give ppl news they need, to report rigorously on threats to democracy & the risks of authoritarianism in the US. Join our call for media accountability: freepress.net/news/press-rel…

The National Black Farmers Association says supporting Trump is “off the table” after JD Vance attacked a program that helps Black farmers. Vance's remarks were “disgraceful, deplorable, dumb, degrading, and disrespectful to the nation’s Black farmers." motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

Thomas Jefferson lived on this site while writing the Declaration of Independence more than 200 years ago. Also, on this site, more than 200 years ago, Robert Hemmings lived and performed unfree labor as Jefferson’s enslaved valet. washingtonpost.com/entertainment/…

Now we know the outcome alluded to in this essay’s last line. Kudos anyway to Ta-Nehisi for saying something when so many others won’t vanityfair.com/news/story/dnc…

If the DNC does not allow a Palestinian speaker on stage, it will be the biggest blunder the Harris campaign could make thus far. This party CANNOT campaign on freedom, diversity, civil rights, and "Not Going Back", and then so publicly repress Palestinian voices.

The Chicagoland Palestinian community is one of the largest in the country — and they too deserve to be reflected on the national stage. #DNC2024CHICAGO

Breaking news 😆: A new study finds members of Congress whose families once owned slaves are substantially wealthier than those whose families did not. #slaveryarchive thehill.com/newsletters/su…

After covering the DNC all week in Chicago, here are co-host Juan Gonzalez's thoughts on the 2024 election and the U.S. two-party system. democracynow.org/2024/8/23/juan…

A new study is shedding light on the financial challenges people in Puerto Rico face as a result of the economic turmoil they have endured since the Great Recession. nbcnews.com/news/latino/pu…

So thrilled with MediaJustice's announcement today and its new @shiftingterrain strategy to fundamentally reimagine — reclaim — our digital future...

Congrats to MediaJustice and the org's announcement today and its new strategy to fundamentally reimagine — reclaim — our digital future...

Learn more about the biggest tax loophole for Americans on this week’s The Latino Newsletter podcast. thelatinonewsletter.org/p/americaslast…

Why Is NYT Inviting Project 2025’s Architect to a Climate Ideas Event? | The New Republic newrepublic.com/article/185683…

Look at this! ⬇️💕

Liza Colón-Zayas made history as the first Latina #EMMYs winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She won for her work in ‘The Bear.’ Full winners list: rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-m…

This past week has been intense for us at The Haitian Times. Threats, a canceled gathering, and our editor being swatted—yet we’re standing strong. Grateful for the support from journalists and leaders. We’ll continue covering Springfield and shining a light on anti-Haitian hate.

Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property stolen by the government The proposal by itself would not have been able to take full effect because lawmakers blocked another bill apnews.com/article/califo…

Enjoyed Tanzina Vega on The Latino Newsletter podcast this week.