Global warming is happening and it’s happening fast, according to a new report by a collection of the world’s leading climate experts. As President Joe Biden works with Congress to urgently tackle climate change, Pulso and dozens of likeminded Latino-led organizations are stepping in to help make a…

In a major win for President Joe Biden, the Senate on Tuesday passed with bipartisan support a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. If it passes in the House of Representatives, experts say the bill could also be a big win for Latinos across the country. The bill, which garnered…

“This is how I’m going to die.” That’s what Sgt. Aquilino Gonell thought to himself while losing oxygen, as he was crushed by violent domestic extremists during the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Gonell — an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Iraq war Army veteran, and…

As DACA marked its ninth anniversary on June 15, Pulso put together a timeline outlining the turbulent history of the program. 2001 to 2010 — Multiple versions of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act (DREAM) Act go before Congress and fail. The DREAM Act would…

“Do not come.” Those were Vice President Kamala Harris’ words to Central Americans looking to seek asylum in the U.S. She made the remarks last week while on a visit to Guatemala. “If you come to our border, you will be turned back,” she said. After facing backlash…

President Joe Biden is pushing for 70% of Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by July 4 — but so far, young Latinos are resisting. Now new efforts are under way to convince Latino youths that the vaccine is safe. To date, 63% of U.S. adults have…

While a large majority of Latinos have received or plan to receive the coronavirus vaccine, 30% say they probably or definitely won’t get vaccinated, despite the fact that the vaccine is safe. Now several Latino-centered organizations are trying to change some minds. All three U.S.-approved vaccines — Pfizer,…

Most Latinos — 70%, according to a Pew Research Center survey — now plan to get the coronavirus vaccine, or have already received it. That marks a significant turnaround from earlier this year when vaccine hesitancy posed a major challenge in combating COVID-19. While progress has been made,…

Latinos are 130% more likely to have kidney failure compared to non-Hispanic white people. That’s one statistic health advocacy organizations are hoping to change, as they launch new public awareness campaigns this National Kidney Month. March 11 marks World Kidney Day, with kidney health being recognized throughout the…

It’s officially tax time. Starting Friday, Feb. 12, the Internal Revenue Service is accepting and processing 2020 tax returns. Whereas previous tax seasons got their starts in January, this year’s delay was the result of necessary system adjustments following the late-December passage of second-round Economic Impact Payments and…