Laszlo Bartus

In Hungary Elections, Magyar Won While Orbán Was Saved

Viktor Orbán did not relinquish power after losing elections in Hungary because he could not hold on to it, but because in the long run he gains from it.

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is America’s Gulag

Alligator Alcatraz, in Florida's Everglades National Park, is set to become the most inhumane prison in the world.

Orbán’s Hungary a ‘Glaring Red Flag’ for Trump’s America

Hungary, long a bastion of right-wing fever dreams and the inspiration for Trump’s own playbook, paints a bleak portrait of a future America under Trump.

José se ha ido

José era mi amigo. Él conocía a mi familia y yo conocía la suya. Ahora se ha ido y Estados Unidos es más pobre por ello.

Jose is Gone

Jose was my friend. He knew my family, and I knew his. Now he is gone, and America is poorer for it.

Latino Voters Grow Independent as Both Parties Struggle to Win Trust

Latinos who backed Trump in 2024 aren't turning back to Democrats so much as pulling away from both parties.
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The Latino Vote: Profiling America’s Changing Electorate – 2026 Midterms

Latino voters are emerging as a key swing bloc ahead of the 2026 midterms, reshaping America’s electorate as economic concerns, immigration enforcement, and political uncertainty drive shifting allegiances nationwide.

Saving ‘Sinbad’s Voyage’

Muralist Mokhtar Paki describes his work Sinbad Voyage as a "love letter" to Berkeley and an homage to immigrants. The mural was defaced late last month.

New Work Requirements Put Food Aid at Risk for Thousands in Riverside County

A year after passage of the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act organizers in Riverside, Calif. say demand for food aid has risen sharply.