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ICE raids have recently surged throughout California, but will their prevalence scare Latinos away from the polls or embolden them to take action?
Latino voters are going to play a key role in the 2026 midterm elections. Here are the races the electorate is likely to shake up.
With a recent fan walkout, Austin FC supporters showed that sports and politics always mix by protesting their club’s neutral stance on the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Austin.
After the recent deaths of two young Latino men by suicide, youth mental health care professionals reflect on the ongoing mental health crisis happening among Latino children and adolescents.
Latinos are some of the most ardent horror fans and often help bolster the box office of scary movies. But what is at the heart of that affinity for the genre and why aren’t there more Latino horror creators in the industry?
In recent weeks, a pair of white men have been widely lauded for their solidarity with Palestinians, but let’s not forget about the Latinas in Hollywood who did it first and had a lot more to lose.
Over the last few years, I’ve soured on the idea of Hispanic Heritage Month because of its corporatized and performative undertones.
U.S. Latinos were increasingly targeted by the federal government following the 9/11 terror attacks — an expert explains why it matters today.
A recent Pew Research Center poll found that most Latinos still believe in the American dream, while a sizable minority don’t think it exists anymore.
During this week’s record-breaking heatwave, L.A. Latinos have been feeling the heat at higher rates than any other demographic in the city.
A new poll showed that Latino are getting health information on social media at a higher rate than any other ethnic group in the U.S. This is presenting healthcare issues and highlighting how Latinos have been underserved by the system.
Puerto Rico’s ongoing water crisis made national headlines last week, as many were left without water for days — and now a majority of the island faces drought conditions.
The Latinx Files Team
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Fidel Martinez is the editorial director of De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.