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Author: Hector Luis Alamo
Hector received a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where his concentration was on ethnic relations in the United States. Since then, he has written for various publications, including the RedEye, where he is an opinion columnist. He is a regular contributor for Latino Rebels and a staff writer at La Respuesta, a nationwide publication focused on the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Hector is formerly the managing editor at Gozamos, as well as an associate editor at Being Latino. He also writes fiction and poetry.
Leaving Logan Square [VIDEO]
Can neighborhoods like Logan Square, Humboldt Park and Pilsen hold the line against gentrification?
Send Us Your Poor, Your Violent, Your Drug-Addicted
A 35-year-old opiate addict dies homeless and alone in Chicago less than two years after being…
Hell No to Hillary
Even if it means Trump.
Bitter Fruit
"I hated Mom because she wasn't Superwoman, which is what all boys want and expect their…
Turning 21
For some, turning 21 is less about being able to enter a bar and more about…
Narco-State of Mind
A review of 'A History of Violence: Living and Dying in Central America' by Salvadoran journalist…
Long Crawl to Freedom
No one's sure how Inky escaped. One day he was chilling in his tank, and the…
The Speech You Didn’t See Last Night (VIDEO)
The mainstream media carried every speech given by the candidates running for president last night --…