The California recall election is near, and Latinos could be a key group in determining the results. The drive to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has been linked to a Republican coalition of anti-vaxxers, and QAnon conspiracy theorists. According to California’s secretary of state office, this is the sixth…
Five Latino heroes were among those whose lives were cut short when a bomb detonated outside of the Kabul airport in Afghanistan last week. In total, 13 service members and more than 160 Afghan civilians lost their lives in the blast. President Joe Biden called the fallen Marines…
The time to redraw district lines is here and Latino representation is on the line in many states. Legislative and congressional lines are redrawn every 10 years, and as this once-a-decade process approaches, many organizations are determined to fight for fair maps. The 2020 presidential election saw record-breaking…
Latinas have been on the frontlines in the fight for equal rights. Sadly, many are forgotten in history. On this Women’s Equality Day, we celebrate the brave women who make us proud and remind us of what’s at stake in the fight for equality. As women, Latinas are…
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…
For years, advocacy groups in Phoenix have sounded the alarm on unchecked corruption within local law enforcement. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice announced its investigation into the city’s police department, following allegations of excessive force, corruption, homeless abuse, and racism against Latinos and communities of color…
Latinos are at ground zero for climate change. Because many of us lack health care and are more likely to live in highly populated areas, Latino communities are often greatly impacted by climate disasters. Some 86% of Latinos support carbon emission restrictions, and a new report says changes…
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…
For years, Dreamers have been fighting for a concrete pathway to citizenship. Now, many immigrant rights activists can’t help but feel disappointment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program taking one step forward and two steps back. Last month, Texas Federal Judge Andrew Hanen gave a devastating…
