Latino Republicans & Abortion Rights
Machismo has a lot to do with why some Latinos vote Republican, as research shows that men who are insecure about their manhood tend to vote conservative. But recent attacks on abortion rights threaten to lose the GOP even more Latino voters.
Spain’s León de Aranoa, Bardem Take Sly Swipe at Corporate Culture in ‘The Good Boss’
Fernando León de Aranoa’s ‘The Good Boss,’ starring Javier Bardem, is an incredibly acerbic and entertaining addition to a long line of film comedies and dramas about corporate culture.
Puerto Ricans Ready to Oust LUMA & Forge a New Energy Future
If the people of Puerto Rico want to retake control of their energy system, ensure their future, and keep the lights on, they need to kick out LUMA Energy and the PNP colonial governor, Pedro Pierluisi. Future generations will thank them.
Hating Mexicans
People who hate Mexicans don’t know much about them or the country they come from.
Brazil Documentary ‘The Territory’ Tackles Indigenous Rights & Environmentalism
MANO speaks with the filmmakers behind the Brazil-based documentary, ‘The Territory,’ about filming with the Amazon’s Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau tribe, government assaults on land and Indigenous rights, and hopes — or the lack there of — for the looming presidential election.
What’s Behind the GOP Call for Violence?
What do the attack on author Salman Rushdie in western New York and calls by Trump supporters to dismantle the FBI, or even physically assault agents, after the raid on the former president’s home have in common? Both involve calls for violence to achieve political aims.
Quit Eyeing My ‘Tierra,’ Colonizer!
There was an awkward moment recently at a Rosalía concert when the Spanish singer told a Mexican member of the audience how much she liked their “land,” with some people saying it gave off a conquistador vibe.
The Benefits of Extremism
Conservatives adorn themselves head-to-toe in Trumpian regalia and plaster their property with jarring right-wing imagery, and their intensity, their bellowing, their outright fanaticism—all of it binds conservatives to the Republican Party.
Letter to My Racist Grandma
A letter to my Honduran grandma, who I love so much but who has some pretty messed up views about Black people and Mexicans.
My Black Plátano-Eating Ass
About being a Black Latino, the rift between the Black and Latino communities, and my mini battle with Twitter trolls.
Why Are Americans in Denial?
While recent studies show that half of Americans have largely checked out, opting to avoid seeing or hearing news and just trying to get by, those increasingly of the right wing are choosing to believe outright lies or untruths.
Film Review: All Aboard the Bad Bunny ‘Bullet Train’
It was a good week to be Bad Bunny, who saw his World’s Hottest Tour kick off with sold-out shows in Puerto Rico and Orlando, while ‘Bullet Train,’ in which he stars as a Mexican assassin alongside Brad Pitt, took in $65 million worldwide during its first weekend.
