Arizona mining country produced Latino leaders for L.A. Now, some are staying
CLIFTON, Ariz. — To get to Clifton, you have to really want to get to Clifton. The nearest big city is Tucson, about three hours away. After spending the night at…
The ‘Latino vote’ is a myth. My road trip through the Southwest tells a more complex story
ON THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER, San Diego — I’ve done the drive from Orange County to the United States-Mexico border so many times that it’s as easy to describe as my backyard.Start…
Trump or Harris? For these New Mexico farmers, the more pressing question is survival
ALONG INTERSTATE 25, N.M. — “Latino” in New Mexico is daily life, not a concept. It’s the state with the highest percentage of Latinos — nearly 49% — many with roots…
These young Latinos are trying to transform Nevada politics. Apathy is their biggest enemy
LAS VEGAS — In 2007, I visited Las Vegas at the invitation of a college student, Edgar Flores. He was a volunteer for the Latino Youth Leadership Conference, an annual weeklong…