Democracy in Chicago

A UIC alum explains why the cancelation of a Trump rally in Chicago on Friday wasn't…

Let Trump Speak

Why every genuine liberal must defend Donald Trump's right to speak his mind -- no matter…

Ancestor vs. Ancestor

The first Spaniards to make their way gropingly across the Atlantic were, in the minds of most…

Bernie Sanders Voted Against Immigration Reform in 2007 (and Was Right)

Hillary Clinton can bash Bernie Sanders for voting against the 2007 comprehensive immigration reform bill if…

The Black History of Latinos

What Black History Month should mean to Latinos.

The Roar of ‘Queer Brown Voices’

A new collection of personal essays looks to color in the white-washed history of LGBT activism.

Tales From Santa Lucía

A mountain village in Honduras is home to a 500-year history of European settlement. But does…

Always Quoted, Never Read

A review of 'José Martí: A Revolutionary Life,' the latest biography of the 19th-century Cuban writer…

Canal Serf

The building of the Panama Canal over 100 years ago still holds lessons for us