L.A. council districts could be radically reshaped by state probe
Three years ago, a prominent Latino civil rights group offered up a plan to strengthen Latino voting power by dramatically redrawing Los Angeles City Council…
State attorney general wants L.A. to redraw council districts, document says
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has begun pressing Los Angeles political leaders to sign a legal agreement that would force them to draw new boundaries…
John Leguizamo’s PBS series ‘American Historia’ unfolds Latino stories
John Leguizamo is tired of the omission of Latino stories in American history. And he is doing something about it … again.The award-winning actor and…
Emmys review: Eugene and Dan Levy hosted positive show with age theme
On Sunday night from the Peacock Theater, the 76th edition of the Primetime Emmy Awards were broadcast, and let’s all take a moment to appreciate…
Richard Alatorre, pioneering Eastside politician, dies at 81
It was a meeting of two of the most powerful men in Los Angeles — and there was no way Richard Alatorre would lose.Police Chief…
Bad Bunny, Karol G and more Latinos make the list of top global tours
A fourth of the world’s top 20 touring artists are Latino musicians, according to new data from Pollstar.For the week of Aug. 5, the trade…
Column: Trump uses illegal immigration to try to fool Black voters
Donald Trump is nothing if not consistent, and his Dumpster fire of an interview with reporters at the National Assn. of Black Journalists convention in…
A Latino vice president pick is unlikely. It’s not surprising
Will it be Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear or Arizona‘s U.S. Sen.Mark Kelly? Another woman, or a white man? An experienced politician, or an exciting newcomer?Ever…
A trip to the U.S. Capitol reminded me what I celebrate this Fourth of July
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The air was muggy, and the afternoon sun baked the streets of the nation’s capital. But when I visited last month, I made…
Why Latinos are California’s most misunderstood voters
Book Review The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy By Mike MadridSimon & Schuster: 272 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked on…
In ‘The Latino Century,’ Mike Madrid explains the Latino vote
For three decades, Mike Madrid has been tracking the seismic shifts in the Latino electorate. In that time, the Republican political consultant has noticed a…
Why many Latinos are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
Keffiyehs. Palestinian flags. Signs and chants. The rally in front of El Monte City Hall on Tuesday evening seemed at first glance like many that…
AI is turbocharging disinformation attacks on voters, especially in communities of color
As the general election campaign begins in earnest, we can expect disinformation attacks to target voters, especially in communities of color. This has happened before:…
Latino political power emerges in South L.A.
Third in a four-part series on how Latino political power has changed Los AngelesPART III: BACK TO SOUTH L.A.’S FUTURE South Los Angeles, the historical…
California Latinos have become more skeptical of undocumented immigrants. What changed?
For the last quarter century, Democratic politicians in California have operated under the maxim that the more laws enacted to protect people in this country…
Farmworker’s son and dairy farmer face off in California election
BAKERSFIELD — As a teenager, David Valadao had a long list of chores to do before school every day. He’d jump on his tractor, buck hay…
What Iowa can teach us about courting Latino votes in 2024
DENISON, Iowa — Set among rolling hills about an hour from the Nebraska border, this picturesque farm town is filled with brick buildings exuding 19th century…
Poll: California could be Trump’s ace in nomination fight; he’s way ahead
No matter the results of the Iowa caucus on Monday night, new polling suggests that Republicans vying for the presidential nomination face the equivalent of…
The key swing voting bloc in Orange County isn’t white suburbanites, it’s middle class Latinos and Asians
Robert Baca’s political compass has always pointed toward the Republican Party, but lately he hasn’t felt as at home in the GOP. Though he voted…